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What gives employers the right to make decisions based on your credit report?
When you apply for a job, employers do a background check. I have no problem with that. BUT, what gives them the right to check your credit reports, ratings etc.
THAT is an invasion of privacy. This practice needs to be addressed by the lazy ass politicians. Just because you have bad credit, it does NOT mean you are a risk.
You have to give them permission to pull your credit. A lot of companies do not care. but some do – like a finance company for instance.
If you are applying for a job that gives you access to valuable property or classified material they wouldn’t want someone with marginal finances because of the temptation to sell company stuff in order to make yourself solvent.