New law prohibits genetic screening for jobs

[The Straight Story]

New law prohibits genetic screening for jobs

BEND, Ore. — Federal regulations making it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers or job applicants based on their genetic information became effective Monday.

The rules should be familiar to Oregon employers — the state has prohibited use of genetic screening in employment since the mid-1990s, according to state records.

Still the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission created more detailed regulations for the federal law, said Melinda Grier, who teaches employment law at the University of Oregon School of Law.

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"Employment should be related to a person's performance on the job," Grier said. (except for drug testing, or testing if someone smokes at home, etc....)

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