California bans credit checks of job applicants 
Published: October 24, 2011
Tags: California, credit check, job applicants, job bias
California has joined a growing number of states in banning employers’ use of credit checks to screen employees and job applicants.
State bill would ban credit check by employers
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: credit check
The Oregon senate has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from screening the credit history of an employee or job applicant and provide civil relief for violations.
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