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Home » NYC Bars the Use of Credit Checks in Hiring
New York City lawmakers are barring most employers from checking a job candidate's credit record.
The city council passed a bill that makes it illegal to request or use a job applicant's credit history in making a hiring decision. However, the legislation does permit employers to use credit checks in certain cases. For example, the police department could review a person's credit history in hiring new officers, and employers could use the checks in considering candidates for jobs that involve cybersecurity or fiduciary duties.