Workplace Genomic Testing: What Do Company Websites Say about Federal Privacy and Anti-Discrimination Laws?

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Introduction

Employees considering participation in workplace genetic and/or genomic testing (wGT) as part of workplace wellness programs should be aware of legal protections of their personal genetic information. Given the relevance of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) for informed decision-making, employers offering wGT should ideally inform employees of these health policies prior to collecting any genetic data. It is unclear, however, whether and to what extent such information is being provided. Company websites provide one important resource for making employees - and the public at large - aware of important health policies governing workplace wellness programs in general, and wGT services

SUBMITTER: Cohn B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12776532 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature