Incorporating GINA’s Safe Harbor Language into Employment Policies

This article first appeared in the May/June 2012 issue of Staffing Now, the North Carolina Association of Staffing Professionals (NCASP) Ezine. Authored by Womble Carlyle's Jill Benson.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA") makes it illegal for employers (that employ 15 or more employees) to discriminate against applicants or employees because of their "genetic information." Under GINA, employers are prohibited from requesting genetic information from applicants or employees and cannot use genetic information in making employment decisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing GINA’s anti-discrimination provisions.

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Jill Benson to Discuss Employment Law Changes with NCASP Members

Womble Carlyle attorney Jill Benson will be a speaker at the 2012 North Carolina Association of Staffing Professionals (NCASP) Annual Training Conference, to be held May 17-19 in Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

Benson has been a regular speaker at the NCASP Annual Training Conference in recent years, speaking on a variety of employment law compliance topics. This year, she will discuss recent changes in employment law that will affect NCASP members. Benson’s presentation takes place Saturday, May 19th.

Womble Carlyle is a Bronze Sponsor of the event.