Federal legislation designed to prevent discrimination in employment based on genetic information came into force on Monday. The Act of not prohibited genetic information discrimination from employers and insurers use of genetic information to make decisions concerning an employee or potential employee. The law applies to companies with 15 or more employees, as well as trade unions and other organizations and programmes.
Support for such legislation charged momentum in recent years as genetic research discoveries have enabled people to determine your chances of developing certain conditions, some of which can be very expensive treat. This, in turn, led to fear that the disclosure of this information could lead to abuses by insurers and employers. Patient and consumer advocates expressed concern, for example, that hiring decisions could be made based on the genetic predisposition of a potential candidate to develop diseases such as breast cancer and cystic fibrosis.
So far, there have been few discrimination in employment or trials of genetic information concerning unlawful termination. More information about labour law visiting section of your legal guide dedicated to this area of the law, including articles on topics such as workplace harassment and security at work can get.
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