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Philadelphia Limits Employer Use of Credit Information

Philadelphia Limits Employer Use of Credit Information

Beginning July 7, 2016, employers in Philadelphia may not consider credit history or other credit-related information for job-related decisions for many non-managerial jobs. This change stems from an amendment to the Fair Practices Ordinance approved by City Council…

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Study: Credit-Check Bans Lead To More Bias

Study: Credit-Check Bans Lead To More Bias

A new study finds that when employers are prohibited from looking into applicants’ financial history, African-Americans become more likely to be unemployed compared to other demographic groups. Which is odd, the story notes, considering that studies find little…

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