Proposed Bill Would Ban Credit Checks on Employees and Applicants

By Eric B. Meyer

Yesterday, I discussed some pending federal legislation that would expand the FMLA to cover part-time employees.

Now, I hear that another bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the Equal Employment for All Act, would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.

You can download a copy of the Equal Employment for All Act here. (more…)