July 20th, 2009 by B

An employer may not use an individual’s credit standing from a consumer report for a decision of hire, or use against them in any way. Even if consent is gained from the individual, the report still may not be used against them. The only exceptions are FDIC clearance, security clearance, state or local government agencies, or financial institutions. H.R. 3149 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.

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