The Chronicle: U. of Akron Rethinks Hiring Policy That Could Ask for DNA Sample
The University of Akron may soon revise a controversial policy that says new hires, at the university’s discretion, may be asked to submit a DNA sample or fingerprints for a federal criminal-background check.
Ted A. Mallo, vice president and general counsel at Akron, plans to recommend to the institution’s Board of Trustees that references to DNA testing be stripped from the new policy on criminal-background checks and replaced with language that would put new hires on notice that law-enforcement agencies may require them to provide “additional information” for such checks.
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