Is it discriminatory to use credit history when hiring?
Well, it depends. Using credit history in hiring is generally legal under federal law but can be considered discrimination if it disproportionately impacts protected groups (race, sex, age) without being job-related. While […]
When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired
Excerpted from a CNN Story by Jeanne Sahadl A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have […]
Medical debt in credit reports: What you need to know
Excerpted from a Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Blog by Leah Shepherd With health care costs rising, recent legal developments have altered how medical debt shows up on […]
PODCAST: CFPB’s FCRA preemption flip and what it means
Excerpted from a Troutman Pepper Locke Podcast with Dave Gettings, Kim Phan and Stefanie Jackman In this episode of FCRA Focus, the speakers will unpack the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) […]