Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

By the grace of God, I finally landed a job in this awful economy - after being unemployed for months, suffering through a divorce, filing for bankruptcy, and completely destroying my credit. I was interviewed, tested, and all my references were checked. I was offered the job and on my first day (for the first time during the hiring process) I was asked to submit to a credit check. My employer handed me a legal-size paper that's heading states, "Rental Application for Residents and Occupants". But, I'm not applying to rent anything, and I'm opposed to my new employer checking my credit. Can an employer require me to complete such an application in order to check my credit for employment purposes?


Asked on 1/07/12, 9:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Yes...and it is not uncommon...but it does not mean you will lose the job. Sounds like a large company..

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Answered on 1/07/12, 2:42 pm


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