so, is it fair that a job can deny you employment for a bad credit score????
Posted by
groiny (aka groiny)
Aug 26 '10, 13:21
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Seems like horseshit to me.
"Background check is flawless, but your credit score sucks, sorry, we can't hire you."
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auto insurance rates go up to, but poor credit score could mean poor decision making skills or gambling addiction etc
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zeitgeist
Aug 26, 13:25
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Sure, if you give them permission. -- (link)
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mara
Aug 26, 13:24
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One of the credit agency people told me their employees had to have (and maintain) a certain FICO.
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JaxSean
Aug 26, 13:24
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Y'all are looking at it wrong. Bad credit scorers are likely renters, ie-bad human beings, ie unworthy of employment. (nm)
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musubi
Aug 26, 13:23
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It's becoming more prevalent according to some stuff I've been reading. -- nm
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David
Aug 26, 13:23
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legal, but I think it's shortsighted and probably contributing to the lack of mobility we're seeing in job seekers. -- nm
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Kim Pine
Aug 26, 13:23
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I think it's a pretty suspect analysis on its own, but there's no law against it. -- nm
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pmb
Aug 26, 13:23
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ridiculous reason but not a protected class. -- nm
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Reagen
Aug 26, 13:22
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I think it's dumb, but some financial institutions apparently use the logic that people with a bad credit score are more likely to steal. Or something -- nm
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Beryllium
Aug 26, 13:22
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wow -- nm
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prayformojo
Aug 26, 13:22
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the only time that should ever be relevant is if the job is stacking gold bars -- nm
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zork
Aug 26, 13:22
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I don't like it, especially with the little control (and transparency) over credit scores -- nm
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ty97
Aug 26, 13:22
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