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Credit Reports Discrimination Hiring & Firing

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No Credit, No Problem: NYC’s New Guidance Further Limits Employer Credit Checks

As we previously reported, New York City recently passed a law prohibiting employers from requesting or using an individual’s credit history in making employment decisions. On September 3, 2015—the same day that the new law...more

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Background Screening Companies May Now Report Convictions Older Than Seven Years in Nevada

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Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), background screening companies (or consumer reporting agencies) are generally prohibited from reporting certain types of derogatory information that the FCRA considers to be...more

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New York City Human Rights Law Strictly Limits Employers’ Use of Credit Checks in Hiring

In follow-up to our April 21 post, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law on May 6, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of “consumer credit...more

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New York City Bans Employers From Using Credit Checks To Screen Job Applicants

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Under a bill signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, New York City businesses will be banned from using credit reports, bankruptcies and liens to disqualify applicants from employment. The Stop...more

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Dealership Update, No. 3, August 2013: "Do I Have To Hire A Criminal With Bad Credit?"

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The answer to whether an employer may refuse to hire someone with a criminal record or bad credit is not as simple as you might think. Two recently-filed lawsuits by the EEOC alleging that employers’ criminal-conviction...more

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Colorado Legislative Wrap-Up

The 2013 Colorado legislative session resulted in three new laws that are significant for employers....more

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Nevada Imposes Restrictions On The Use Of Credit Reports In Employment Decisions

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Employers frequently use credit reports (sometimes referred to as “consumer reports”) as a tool in determining whether to hire, promote or retain an employee. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a federal law, allows an...more

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Ohio District Court Dismisses EEOC Suit Challenging Credit Check Policies

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Anyone looking for a case rich in irony need look no further than EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Learning Edu. Corp., Case No. 1:10 CV 2882 (N.D. Ohio, Jan. 28, 2013). Kaplan provides, among other services, online college training,...more

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