Are credit checks made by employers on job applicants discriminatory?

Are they discriminatory to those applicants who do not have a need for credit at the time and have no outstanding debts, yet have no current credit rating?

Are credit checks made by employers on job applicants discriminatory?

Discriminatory as in illegal, no.

An employer can base decisions on the credit history of an applicant. For an accounting, finance type job I wouldn%26#039;t do it any other way.

Are credit checks made by employers on job applicants discriminatory?

They are discriminatory, but not illegal.

I can not see how no credit rating can negatively affect you, if your employer is aware of the circumstances.

Are credit checks made by employers on job applicants discriminatory?

No they certainly have a need to know, especially in a job that handles any kind of finances.

Are credit checks made by employers on job applicants discriminatory?

Employers are looking for poor credit, so if you have none then you should be fine....