Is it discrimination to deny employment based on credit history?

PatsFan1283 · Jun 21, 2016

Nah it isn't. Most employers check that now.

It makes sense, gauges how responsible you are.

JustinCruise · Jun 21, 2016

Betallsports · Jun 21, 2016

There are about a dozen states that are not allowed to check, so you need to see if your state is on that list.

Some states need to tell you that they will be running a Credit check as part of their Backround check

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

PatsFan1283 said:
Nah it isn't. Most employers check that now.

It makes sense, gauges how responsible you are.

While I agree overall, there ARE circumstances where "shit happens"

Hamilbet · Jun 21, 2016

Yeah, one medical related accident or disease and your credit could be fucked. People who visit the US from other countries buy short term medical insurance so they dont go bankrupt if they happen to break a leg or tear an ACL. Our medical system is so fucked up!

Willie99 · Jun 21, 2016

Hamilbet said:
Yeah, one medical related accident or disease and your credit could be fucked. People who visit the US from other countries buy short term medical insurance so they dont go bankrupt if they happen to break a leg or tear an ACL. Our medical system is so fucked up!

it is, but for very different reasons

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

people have even lost jobs or college scholarship based on social media posts of stuff they were doing during their own time

Enfuego · Jun 21, 2016

KingEleven said:
people have even lost jobs or college scholarship based on social media posts of stuff they were doing during their own time

Whether on your own time or not, you still represent your company/school. Too bad.

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

Enfuego said:
Whether on your own time or not, you still represent your company/school. Too bad.

within reason, I do not disagree with you.

RenoChazz · Jun 21, 2016

Some states don't allow it, and many more are following suit. I think employers should be able to do it personally. But I also think it does some harm too.

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

RenoChazz said:
Some states don't allow it, and many more are following suit. I think employers should be able to do it personally. But I also think it does some harm too.

again, within reason. One example I can think of is Lebron James wearing "I can't breathe" t shirt. I would not allow my employees to wear that at work like he did, but if they wore it on their own time, that should be ok.

Betallsports · Jun 21, 2016

Willie99 said:
it is, but for very different reasons

I think it starts with a O

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

Betallsports said:
I think it starts with a O

and hopefully ends in November (january)

rolltide · Jun 21, 2016

PatsFan1283 said:
Most employers check that now.

no they don't

unless it is a finance position or one that requires a company credit card (sales rep, clinical specialist) it is very rare to have an employer run a credit check.

TomGshotput · Jun 21, 2016

PatsFan1283 said:
Nah it isn't. Most employers check that now.

It makes sense, gauges how responsible you are.

The most responsible people won't buy on credit and therefore have no credit history

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

TomGshotput said:
The most responsible people won't buy on credit and therefore have no credit history

that's an interesting post. Makes alot sense!

PatsFan1283 · Jun 21, 2016

TomGshotput said:
The most responsible people won't buy on credit and therefore have no credit history

Is this supposed to be a joke?

KingEleven · Jun 21, 2016

PatsFan1283 said:
Is this supposed to be a joke?

he's right. well, half right. alot of people without credit history are very poor, do not trust banks, etc and some of those are irresponsible people, but I do know people whom do not use any type of credit that you would lend money to in a heartbeat.

seldomseen · Jun 21, 2016

Hamilbet said:
Yeah, one medical related accident or disease and your credit could be fucked. People who visit the US from other countries buy short term medical insurance so they dont go bankrupt if they happen to break a leg or tear an ACL. Our medical system is so fucked up!

This isn't true at all

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