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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1286 194th (Current)

An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1286) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to regulate the use of credit reports by employers. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Michael J. Barrett
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Credit checks for job applicants

This legislation would bar most employers from running credit checks on job applicants or asking about credit standing during the hiring process. Exemptions include: (a) employers required by state or federal law or regulation to run a credit check on job applicants and (b) people applying for or holding a position that requires national security clearance An employer may not retaliate against an employee or applicant for reporting a violation of this section.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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