Describe the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

What will be an ideal response?


The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), enacted in 2008, generally prohibits employers, unions, and employment agencies from collecting genetic information of employees or applicants or from requiring genetic tests. Under the GINA, genetic information includes family medical history. If such information is obtained, the employer, agency, or union cannot discriminate on the basis of that information. It must keep the information private and may disclose it only under very limited circumstances.

Similar to other discrimination laws, the GINA is administered by the EEOC. The procedures, remedies, and enforcement provisions are similar to those under Title VII. Two-thirds of states also have genetic protection laws, and the GINA does not preempt state laws that are more protective.

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A. physiological, financial, love, esteem, and self-actualization. B. financial, love, friends, and self-actualization. C. food and shelter, companionship, ego, and self-actualization. D. physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. E. physiological, financial, love, and empowerment.

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Malicious prosecution can occur if a party initiates a lawsuit out of malice.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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National Home Products, Inc, in its advertisements, makes false claims about its own products and about the products of its competitors. National may be subject to sanctions for the false claims about

A)? its products only B)?its competitors' products only. C)?its products and its competitors' products. D)?none of the choices.

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A) to accept projects with an NPV greater than $0 B) to reject projects with an IRR greater than the required rate of return C) to reject projects with an NPV greater than $0 D) to reject projects with an IRR greater than the required payback period

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