February 11, 2005

New Hires at Community College in Michigan Will Have to Quit Smoking, at Home and at Work

By PAUL FAIN

Job applicants at Kalamazoo Valley Community College who use tobacco must kick the habit or watch their applications go up in smoke.

A hiring policy put in place last month bars new employees at the Michigan college from using tobacco products, even off the campus. "[If] it is determined that you are using tobacco products, your employment with Kalamazoo Valley Community College may be terminated," reads the college's application for employment.

Previously hired employees won't