TAMPA, Fla. – Brandon Dermatology, a Tampa Bay-based medical practice, will compensate affected employees and furnish other relief to resolve a Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) finding made by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Following an investigation, EEOC and Brandon Dermatology entered into a conciliation agreement whereby Brandon Dermatology agreed to cease collecting employees’ family members’ COVID-19 testing results. Such conduct violates the GINA, which prohibits employers from requesting, requiring or purchasing genetic information about applicants or employees and their family members, except in very narrow circumstances which do not apply in this matter. GINA defines “genetic information” to include the manifestation of a disease or disorder in an employee’s family members.
In addition to compensating affected employees through restoration of leave time or back pay, as well as compensatory damages, the conciliation agreement resolving the charge requires Brandon Dermatology to review its COVID-19 policies; conduct training on EEO laws as they pertain to COVID-19; and post a notice.
“We appreciate Brandon Dermatology’s willingness to proactively tackle this issue once it was brought to its attention,” said Chelsae J. Ford, systemic coordinator for the EEOC’s Miami District. “Although GINA charges comprise a small portion of the EEOC’s charge receipts each year, employers nonetheless...
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