Genetic Testing, Part 2
This is the second post in a series on genetic testing laws. Click
here to access the first blog post.
Like California, New York has a number of restrictions on the use of genetic testing, including under its Civil Rights law. Unless it can be clearly shown that a person's unique genetic disorder would prevent the person from performing a particular job, no person who is otherwise qualified may be denied equal opportunities to obtain or maintain employment or to advance in position in his job solely because the person has a unique genetic disorder regardless of whether the employer or prospective employer is the state or any political subdivision thereof or any other category of employer.
Any person or legal entity, whether public or private, that fails to meet these restrictions is guilty of a violation.