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When, Why, and How to Check Your Job Applicant’s Credit History

BY Michael Gaul
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A few years ago, in the aftermath of the deep recession, a lot of ordinary citizens suffered financial losses that damaged their credit history. One reaction to this was a concern that employers would use …

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Philadelphia Limits the Use of Credit History in Hiring Decisions

BY Michael Gaul
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As part of its Fair Practices Ordinance, Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination, Philadelphia has enacted a measure that limits employers’ use of credit history in making employment decisions about applicants or employees. The law is effective …

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NYC Offers Employer Guidance (and Threatens Stiff Fines) on the Use of Credit History in Employment Decisions

BY Michael Gaul
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In what is being called “the strictest anti-discrimination law of its kind in the country prohibiting discriminatory employment credit checks,” New York City’s Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (“SCDEA”) is in effect as of September 3, 2015.

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FCRA Class Action Lawsuits: Something to Watch in 2015

BY Michael Gaul
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In the past, lawsuits based on FCRA class action used to be targeted toward the large credit bureaus, but now savvy lawyers are using the regulations to go after all kinds of corporations.

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Publix Settles in its FCRA Class Action Case

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Publix joins a growing list of companies that have settled class action lawsuits that alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In this settlement, Publix admits to no violations of FCRA, but does agree to …

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Do Employment Credit Checks Deserve the Bad Rap?

BY Michael Gaul
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Reason suggests that using credit history to help make better employment decisions is a worthwhile idea in some cases. You probably don’t want to hire bank tellers with significant personal financial issues or CFOs with …

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In Other Non-News, 5% of Employment Credit Reports Have Errors

BY Michael Gaul
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Employment credit reports have been in the spotlight in recent years as states battle over whether employers should evaluate workers on the basis of their creditworthiness. Employers routinely use credit reports—for financially sensitive positions and …

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Despite Rumors, Employment Credit Reports Still Not Prohibited by Federal Law

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Earlier this week, a U.S. District Court in Ohio granted summary judgment to Kaplan Higher Learning Edu. Corp., et al, in a case that underscores the difficulty the EEOC faces in proving a case against …

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What Has Become of Employment Reference Checks?

BY Michael Gaul
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When you think about the purpose of an employment reference check you would hope to achieve it by gaining feedback from people who know your potential employee best. The people who have witnessed the …

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