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Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination Laws of 2008
Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination Laws of 2008 Author:CCH Editorial Staff The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) will take effect on January, 1, 2009. Are you preparing for more employees to request reasonable accommodations? Now is the time to learn how disability will be defined under the new Amendments Act and how to avoid discriminating against those who have a genetic marker for a di... more »sease. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and the ADAAA will require employers to change their approach to applicants and employees with disabilities. There's no doubt about it. Many legal advisors anticipate that employment litigation will increase. Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination Laws of 2008 , will help you unravel the laws and their enforcement provisions, including their relationship with other federal and state laws. Separate explanations of each law's provisions include expert analysis including the unique relationship between the ADA and GINA. Bonus ? State Law Chart!! Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination Laws of 2008 includes a state law chart of all states that have disability discrimination and genetic discrimination laws and their key components. Understanding the New Disability and Genetic Discrimination Laws of 2008 also provides excerpts from the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the full text of Executive Order 13145, and the EEOC Policy Guidance on Executive Order 13145: To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information. Relevant committee reports and other legislative history are also included in place to provide context and additional analysis.« less