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What is GINA? The federal discrimination law you need to know.

Business Management Daily

GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. If co-workers, for example, find out that a worker or his family member’s genetic disorder, any harassment violates GINA. An Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) request may reveal a genetically-linked disability. GINA definition.

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Which Type of HR Outsourcing Company is Right for You?

Insperity

If uncertainty about how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) would apply to your newly-hired administrative assistant who has decided to adopt a child from Russia is keeping you awake at night, or if you simply prefer not to spend a portion of your week interpreting health insurance plans, outsourcing to a PEO or a HRO may be the answer.

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HR in crisis management: Navigating the unexpected with resilience

Higginbotham

Disgruntled Employee – Many acts of theft or data breach happen after a termination. Financial Crisis – The stock market crash in 1929, the 1973 oil crisis and the global recession of 2008 are just a few examples of financial crises that impacted businesses. Consider the family situation of each worker.