Philadelphia Expands Limits On Employers' Use Of Applicant or Employee Credit Histories | Jackson Lewis P.C.
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: An amendment to the City of Philadelphia’s ordinance that restricts the use of credit checks and credit-related information in the hiring, promotion, discipline, or discharge process adds law enforcement agencies and financial institutions to the list of covered employers in Philadelphia that are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants and employees because of negative credit history. Current Restrictions The credit check ordinance took effect on July 7, 2016, through amendment to Chapter 9-100 of the Philadelphia Co...
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