Give 'em credit.

• Position: STATELINE - Credit check on job applicants - Brief article

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More and more legislatures are looking at banning credit checks on most job applicants. Two states already do. In Washington, under a law that took effect in 2007, the applicant's credit history must be substantially related to the position. Hawaiian lawmakers approved a similar measure last year, restricting employers from checking credit before making a job offer. This year...