NYC bill would ban credit checks in hiring, firing
New York City Council members held a hearing Friday on a bill that would prevent companies from using credit checks in employment decisions, a practice that they said harms the very people who need jobs the most.
“We’re here today for the simple cause of fairness,” said Councilman Brad Lander, a Brooklyn Democrat who is the bill’s chief sponsor. “We want New Yorkers who apply for jobs or promotions to be judged by their qualifications and experience for the position, and not by whether they have enough money to pay their bills.”
The same legislation was introduced last year but did not pass.