On Thursday April 24, 2008 the US Senate unanimously passed a bill that will protect workers against discrimination based on genetic information.
The timing of the vote was especially appropriate, since today is National DNA Day .
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or GINA has been sent to the US House of Representatives. Passage in the House is almost certain, because a similar bill passed by a large margin in 2007. The Senate bill technically known as HR 493 is, in fact, an amended version of the previously passed House bill.
President Bush has indicated that he will sign the law if it passes both chambers of Congress.
When the bill is signed into law, it will mean that employers cannot legally ask employees for genetic information. Making employment decisions based on genetic information will also be illegal. These decisions include hiring, firing, promotions, pay, raises, benefits, training, status and working conditions.
In addition, the new law – wh...
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A Finnish researcher has demonstrated the impact of two candidate genes on the protein and fat content of milk and on the overall milk yield from dairy cows. The work also involved devising a method for identifying genetic polymorphisms in a sample extracted from a bovine embryo. ... more
A Finnish researcher has demonstrated the impact of two candidate genes on the protein and fat content of milk and on the overall milk yield from dairy cows. The work also involved devising a method for identifying genetic polymorphisms in a sample extracted from a bovine embryo. ... more
Fear and genetic From: louisyagera.com Post Date: 2008-10-28 09:35:24
You might investigate about the root of some fears you might have with not much luck. Some fears aren’t linked to the belief system or your mind they come from genetic. So it is good to study a bit about this.
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The Genetics of Fear
Fear - which in humans ranges from generalized anxiety to specific phobias - is an important biological adaptation, and a common behavior in all mammals. Fear is an emotion... more
Even though European populations have been studied for years, there are still many lingering questions as to the continent’s population history – especially with regards to isolated peoples. Understanding the history of the Basque of northern Spain has long been a topic of interest among geneticists, as has the origins of the indigenous Saami of northern Finland.
Now, a study published by geneticists at the University of Helsinki supports the conclusion of some recent studies th... more
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discrimination From: gootrends.com Post Date: 2008-11-20 01:55:22
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A settlement Wednesday between eHarmony Inc. and the New Jersey attorney general requires the online heterosexual dating service to also cater to homosexuals, raising questions about whether other services that target a niche clientele could be forced to expand their business models.
The settlement stemmed from a complaint, filed with the New Jersey attorney general’s office by a gay match seeker in 2005, that eHarmony had violated his rights under the state’s discrimination law by... more
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces regulations for workplace safety. One of these regulations is the posting of the OSHA form 300.
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