Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed bill

Employers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing as part of workplace wellness programs if a bill approved by a U.S. House committee this week becomes law. In general, employers don't have that power under existing federal laws, which protect genetic privacy and nondiscrimination. But a bill passed Wednesday by […]Related:First-year doctors will be allowed to work 24-hour shifts starting in JulyDeadly fungal infection that doctors have been fearing now reported in U.S.Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil worries U.S. officials
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news