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For years, Philadelphia has maintained ordinances substantially restricting employersтАЩ use of criminal record and credit histories in employment screening.
1┬а These regulations are in addition to, not in lieu of, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) restrictions applicable nationwide and PennsylvaniaтАЩs state-wide Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA).┬а The FCRA governs the process for ordering background reports, including criminal background reports, from background check companies (known as тАЬconsumer reporting agenciesтАЭ).┬а The CHRIA restricts the use of criminal records whether or not they are included in a criminal background report.