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Originally posted by Mael
i read somewhere that it isn't... that other than for stuff like getting bonded it was illegal to base a hiring decision on credit... can't remember where i read it though.
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Well, my employer here in California did it, and California has some of the most strict labor laws in the country. They also used a third-party service to verify that the information on my resume (past jobs, school) was correct. Very thorough.
Any sane employer wouldn't be combing your credit report for late payments, they would be looking for BIG stuff, like bankruptcies or bad checks, etc.
I think a credit check is an excellent indicator of general responsibility level, but it should be used in concert with other things, not as a hard-and-fast "good credit or you're out" rule.