EEOC Clears Its Stand On Employers Using Medical History in Wellness Programs

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says employers can now use genetic information to help guide employees into appropriate disease management programs. This means that employers can obtain genetic information from their employees, e.g. family medical history, though the employees must volunteer their genetic information. Additionally, the employees cannot ever be rewards/penalties for providing/withholding their genetic information.

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EEOC clarifies stance on using medical history in wellness programs