A new state law took effect over the weekend barring most employers from using an individual’s credit history when making decisions on hiring, pay or promotions. “It's a positive thing for employees ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Starting this Saturday, employers in New York State can no longer use credit history in the hiring process.

New York joins a growing number of states and jurisdictions in limiting employers from using credit history to make hiring or ...

A sweeping new state law will soon bar most employers in New York from using credit history when making hiring and employment ...

A credit report is essentially a financial report card that outlines how well you have managed debt. When you apply for a loan, lenders typically review your credit history to assess how risky it ...

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place in Orange County, California. After three ...

This new NYS law goes into effect Saturday and applies to most employers.

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place. After three years of sleeping in her ...

More than a quarter of people who checked their credit reports found errors serious enough to impact their score, according ...