Information from a genetic test or information in a person’s family medical history. This information could be used to determine whether a person is at increased risk of getting a disease. It is illegal to discriminate against an employee or applicant because of genetic information.

Treating an individual less favorably because of:

• Something shown on a genetic test,
• Something in his or her family medical history,
• Genetic services,
• Genetic information about a fetus or embryo.

Information about an individual’s protections from genetic information discrimination is on the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (EEO is the Law) posting. This posting must be visible to both applicants and employees.