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House Passes Bill Restricting Employer Credit Checks

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On January 29, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 (the “Act”), which would change federal laws pertaining to consumer reporting agencies and credit checks in a number of ways....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Employers: Beware the Background Check Bugaboos

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California is rife with regulation of how employers may obtain and consider background check information for use in hiring and personnel decisions. ...more

Blank Rome LLP

New York City Law Restricts Employers' Use of Employee or Applicant Consumer Credit Checks

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Action Item: New York City employers should evaluate their application and employment policies to ensure compliance with a new law regarding the request and use of applicant and employee consumer credit history that will go...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

New York City Bans Use of Consumer Credit History for Employment Purposes

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New York City enacted legislation (Int. No. 261-A ) on May 6, 2015, making it unlawful for a covered entity to use an applicant’s or employee’s consumer credit history in connection with that person’s employment. The law...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NYC Ban on Use of Credit Checks in Employment Decisions Moves to Mayor’s Office for Signature

On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to amend the city’s Human Rights Law to prohibit employers from using an individual’s consumer credit history to make employment decisions. While the bill...more

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New York City Council Passes the First Citywide Bill Restricting Employers from Using Credit Information in Employment Decisions

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On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it unlawful for most employers to use an applicant's or employee's credit history for employment purposes, except in certain, specified...more

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