With all the legislative developments in Connecticut over the last year or so, it’s tough to keep track of all of the changes that your company needs to consider to update your employee handbook and employment policies. Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the changes to consider with a link to more information on… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: GINA
Quick Hits: GINA and Wellness Programs and More
Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, LitigationSo with the Supreme Court’s decision last week, there’s lots of other items that have slipped under the radar. (It’s Daylight Savings Time this Saturday, for example, which means spring is right around the corner.) Here’s some of things you might have missed: Wellness programs are all the rage. But do they violate GINA? That’s the… Continue Reading
Additional Guidance on New GINA Regulations Provided by the EEOC
Posted in Laws and RegulationsThe EEOC recently posted some additional guidance related to the new GINA regulations that it released that will become effective in January 2011. For small businesses, the guidance will be very helpful as companies plot their course to compliance. One document provides some additional background material on the law while the other document answers… Continue Reading
The Bottom Line on GINA: Employers Need to Engage “Safe Harbor” Provisions
Posted in Laws and RegulationsEarlier this week, I offered some initial thoughts about the new GINA regulations that will become effective in January 2011. After time this week to digest the regulations and review the analysis of others, here is the bottom line for employers in Connecticut. These regulations — as with GINA itself — apply only to employers with 15… Continue Reading
Final GINA Regulations Published: Impact in Connecticut Still Unclear
Posted in Laws and RegulationsThe final regulations of GINA were released today — nearly 18 months after the proposed regulations were first released. You can download a copy of the regulations here. The actual text starts at about page 75. As I’ve said earlier, however, employers in Connecticut should be wary about just following GINA however. Connecticut has… Continue Reading
A Little Summer Reading: Catching Up on Various Employment Law Articles
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social MediaAlthough many of you have come to rely on the Connecticut Employment Law Blog as your source of information on employment law, it’s always smart to look at other sources of information for a more complete picture. Within the last few weeks, several articles have been recently published that are worth a look. First, the… Continue Reading
Before the Ball Drops — 2009: The Year of Ricci v. DeStefano And…
Posted in Legislative Developments2009 will not go down as the most exciting year for employment law. There were a number of "honorable mentions" for items that have had an impact, but nothing — in my view really stands out. I suppose for Connecticut, the Ricci v. DeStefano case has to be put up at the top of the… Continue Reading
Quick Hits: GINA, EEOC’s New Website, NLRB Decisions, Top 100 Blogs
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Litigation, Social MediaOver the weekend, I was asked: How do you keep coming up with ideas for the blog? My response was that I use Google Reader to flag stories that may be of interest. Unfortunately, over the last few weeks, I’ve been flagging more stories than I’ve had time to write about. So, now seems a… Continue Reading
New Postings Required for Employers Effective November 21, 2009
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsKeeping track of workplace posters is assuredly one of the most mundane aspects for a human resources department but for the next few weeks, perhaps it’ll get a little more exciting. For the first time in a while, employers that are covered by federal anti-discrimination laws (typically 15 or more employees) will need to update… Continue Reading
Text of Proposed EEOC Regulations on GINA Now Available
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Laws and RegulationsUPDATED 3/2/09 with New Link to Proposed Regulations The text of the proposed new regulations on GINA have finally trickled out (you can download a copy here). Ross Runkel (whose stakes a claim to being "First in Employment Law") finally tracked it down earlier today. It’s a 58-page document though much of what it contains has been… Continue Reading
More on New Proposed GINA Regulations – EEOC Issues Q&A on Title II, Applicable to Employers
Posted in Laws and RegulationsUPDATED 3/1/09 Earlier this week, I indicated that the EEOC would be releasing new proposed regulations interpreting the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). [Those new proposed regulations can be found here. (H/T LawMemo)) In the meantime, the EEOC released on its website a very useful document providing "background information" on Title II of GINA which applies to… Continue Reading
EEOC Releases New Proposed GINA Regulations – 60 Day Comment Period to Start This Week
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) ComplianceUPDATED 3/1/09 The EEOC released proposed regulations regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act on February 25, 2009. The Washington Labor & Employment Wire (H/T) received and advance copy; the regulations are expected to be published later on Thursday or Friday and the 60-day comment period will begin then. (UPDATED: The text of the proposed regulations can… Continue Reading
Quick Hits: GINA, Background Checks, Work-Life Studies, Telecommuting with High Gas Prices
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceLots of interesting posts and articles and so little time. So just quick hits today on some new and interesting developments. The Genetic Discrimination Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) became law on Wednesday. I highlighted the bill a few weeks ago and opined that it’s not going to have a big impact on Connecticut in light of… Continue Reading
Breaking News: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Passes House; Presidential Approval Expected Shortly
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe U.S. House of Representatives, as expected, passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act this afternoon. The bill, which had already been approved by the Senate, now moves on to the White House, where the President is expected to sign the bill. The bill’s summary and status can be found here.The roll call vote at 12:40… Continue Reading
Federal Legislative Update: Senate Passes Genetic Non-Discrimination (GINA) Bill; Expected to Have Minor Impact in Connecticut
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative DevelopmentsLast week, while I was out on vacation, Congress acted on a bill that may have some interest in Connecticut. However, because Connecticut already has a similar bill already on the books, it will probably have a minor impact on employers. The U.S. Senate approved of legislation that would prohibit genetic discrimination in the workplace. As reported… Continue Reading
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