Prohibit Credit Reports in Hiring

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2021
Published Date
04/16/2021
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Well Being In the Nation Network

Some employers may ask applicants for credit history. They use this information to make hiring choices. White people are more likely to have higher credit scores. Black and Latino people are more likely to have lower credit scores. Stopping employers from asking for credit history would help people with lower credit scores.

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Published on 04/20/2021