"We would caution employers against assuming that any particular category of employee meets any one of the several exemptions ...

We recently received this question on the Credit.com blog on the subject of employer credit checks: Credit checks for employment purposes are considered "soft" inquiries, which are ignored in your ...

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New York State recently amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to further restrict the use of consumer credit history in employment decisions.

New York has amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to tighten restrictions on the use of consumer credit history in ...

Americans eyeing a growing stack of late bills likely aren't worrying about their next job interview. They should. A poor credit history was enough to ruin Brenda Matthews' job prospects at Johnson & ...

Hiring the right person is about more than just skill or experience. Employers want someone reliable, especially for roles involving finances or sensitive information. But credit checks can be tricky ...

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A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...

It likely won’t surprise you to learn that 95% of companies perform background checks on potential employees. What may come as a shock, though, is that 16% also conduct credit checks on all job ...