It is a dilemma that many individuals are facing today with rising unemployment and the overall state of the economy. You don’t have a job, so your credit has suffered due to your inability to pay your bills. And you can’t get a job, because you have bad credit. Seems like a dual-edged sword, doesn’t it? [...]
Entries Tagged as 'credit discrimination'
Job Discrimination Based on Credit History May Soon be Banned
March 8th, 2010 · 25 Comments · Career, Credit Reports
Tags: credit check legislation·credit discrimination·Credit History·Credit Scores·employment credit checks·job applicant credit history·job loss
Are you a Victim of Credit Discrimination?
April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Credit Reports
The term “discrimination” has a lengthy history in America, and likely conjures up negative emotions for nearly all of us. Whether we combine discrimination with the term racial, age, or credit– this type of treatment is not only unfortunate, it is against the law. So what information is considered lawful for a creditor to utilize [...]
Tags: apply for credit·credit·credit discrimination·credit rights·ECOA·Equal Credit Opportunity Act·violate credit laws
