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Hiring & Firing Genetic Testing

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Court Allows Two GIPA Cases To Proceed Based on Pre-Employment Physical Exams

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While many have heard of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, or “BIPA,” Illinois has a similar, although less infamous, statute covering genetic information – the Genetic Information Privacy Act or “GIPA.” While GIPA...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Genetic Information Privacy Act: Recent Surge in Class Action Lawsuits Against Illinois Employers

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Over the last decade, Illinois employers have been faced with a rash of class action lawsuits under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), causing many employers to pay hefty sums and alter their biometric timekeeping...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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[Webinar] Ninth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar - September 13th, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

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Join us Wednesday, September 13 at noon for our Ninth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar. This year’s event will be livestreamed from our Chicago office. Our attorneys will discuss the latest employment law updates...more

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What Employers Need to Know - Requests for Medical Information and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Avoiding a...

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The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act took effect in November 2009. It should also be noted that many States, including Maryland, have separate statutes prohibiting the acquisition of genetic information and...more

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