On November 21, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect for all employers with 15 or more employees and it took effect for individual health insurance plans last May. GINA was passed by Congress last year and prohibits the use by employers of...
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Employment Provisions Take Effect
On November 21, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect for all employers with 15 or more employees and it took effect for individual health insurance plans last May. GINA was passed by Congress last year and prohibits the use by employers of...
Social Workers Applaud Passing of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in Congress
NASW Executive Director Betsy Clark was honored to receive an invitation to the White House on Thursday January 29, 2009 to witness President Obama sign his first piece of legislation into law, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This historic legislation reverses the...
NASW Seeks Privacy Protections for Personal Health Records
NASW) urges Congress to include provisions in the economic recovery bill that encourage the development of a national interoperable health information infrastructure.
Day of Service: NASW’s Virtual Event
Are you particpating in a Day of Service event? Did you sign up for Give An Hour? Leave a comment below and tell us about your experience. President-Elect Barack Obama and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden have included the Martin Luther King, Jr. day of service as...