Is it ever OK for an employer to request a DNA sample from an employee? That question is at the center of the case of the “devious defecator,” which is back in court today.
The case involves an Atlanta company called Atlas Logistics, which operates warehouses for products sold at grocery stores. In 2012, someone began repeatedly defecating in one of its warehouses. To sniff out the culprit, Atlas requested that several of its employees have their cheeks swabbed to compare their DNA to that of the unwanted deposits left on the floor.
Hey, check out all the engineering jobs. Post your resume today!
