EEOC Sues Dana Sealing Over 2022-2024 Genetic Data Requests, Warns Employers

2 articles · Updated · HR Dive · Jun 25

The EEOC alleges Dana Sealing required applicants between 2022 and 2024 to disclose whether parents, grandparents or siblings had conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart problems or mental illness.
That pre-employment questionnaire, filed in federal court as a GINA violation, was not tied to a wellness plan or employer-sponsored healthcare exception, the agency said.
Dana Sealing amended the form in 2024 to tell its health clinic not to provide genetic information, but the company said only that it is committed to complying with applicable laws and cannot discuss the case.
The suit comes as regulators keep warning that pre-employment screenings and wellness programs can unlawfully collect family medical history, an area that has also drawn litigation against other employers including Amazon.