Monday, March 01, 2010
Chamber Testifies in Opposition to Credit Check Legislation
The Maryland Chamber testified in opposition to legislation (SB 312) that would prohibit an employer from using an applicant’s credit report or credit history when making hiring decisions at a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Procedures, Federal Bankruptcy Act, as well as other Federal and Maryland laws already protect applicants and employees and regulate this issue.
Additionally, the legislation limits flexibility needed by employers to use a variety of factors to determine the best candidate for a position, particularly positions that require an employee to handle cash or financial information.
For more information about SB312/HB175, contact Allyson Black at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
