Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Employment based on Credit

Can I be denied a job based on bad credit?


Asked on 9/13/04, 4:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Employment based on Credit

Yes

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Answered on 9/13/04, 5:16 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Employment based on Credit

Yes. If a prospective employer pulls your credit report, they must obtain your specific written authorization; and, if they base their decision on the contents of your credit report, they must tell you in writing. However, no employer has ever obeyed this law.

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Answered on 9/13/04, 9:42 pm


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