Have you ever reviewed the Facebook or LinkedIn profile or other social media activity of an employee or applicant? How about requiring employees or applicants to provide access to social media activity as a condition of employment.
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Social Media For Universities and Colleges–Beyond Recruiting
In connection with its coverage of national signing day, ESPN.com recently highlighted that social media is increasingly being utilized by coaches to contact, recruit and gather information about players. For players, it’s a way to get recruited, control the message and interact with fans and other recruits at unprecedented levels. And, like in the workplace,
Social Media Guide for Hospitals
The ECRI Institute recently published an excellent summary of key issues for hospitals concerning social media (registration required), a valuable read for any hospital administrator, risk manager or human resources director. ECRI reports that approximately 4,000 U.S. hospitals own social media sites and that number is sure to grow significantly. One of the reasons for this growth will likely be due in significant
Decision on Genetic Information Privacy Issued by Minnesota Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision on November 16, 2011 holding that the state’s Genetic Privacy Act, Minn. Stat. Section 13.386 (2010) restricts the collection and use of blood samples taken from newborns pursuant to the state’s Newborn Screening Statutes, Minn. Stat. Section 144.125-128. The litigation, captioned Bearder et al v. State of
ADA Violated When Employer Responds to State Subpoena and Discloses Former Employee’s Medical Records
Companies frequently receive requests for information about current and former employees. These requests often come in the form of an attorney’s demand letter or a subpoena and apply to the individual’s medical records. Failing to carefully think through whether and how to respond can be a costly trap for the unwary.
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EEOC Issues Final Regulations Under Title II of GINA
The long awaited final Title II regulations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) will be issued tomorrow, November 9, 2010. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published proposed regulations under Title II of GINA on March 2, 2009. A period of public comment followed. The final regulations will have an impact on a number of employment practices, including wellness
Connecticut Woman Files First GINA Claim
ABC News has reported that a Fairfield, Connecticut woman, Pamela Fink, yesterday filed claims with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities that her employer violated GINA when it terminated her employment on March 25, 2010. The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (pdf), which went into
GINA Effective November 21, 2009, But EEOC Final Regulations Remain Under Review
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) [pdf], signed into law in May 2008, prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on individuals’ genetic information. Genetic information includes the results of genetic tests to determine whether someone is at increased risk of acquiring a condition (such as some forms of breast cancer) in the future