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GINA Wellness Rules

Meaning

The specific regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) that strictly govern the collection of genetic information within employer-sponsored wellness programs. These rules explicitly prohibit employers from offering any financial incentive or penalty, whether large or small, in exchange for an employee or their spouse providing genetic information or undergoing genetic testing. This prohibition ensures that genetic data disclosure remains entirely voluntary and free from any form of economic coercion.