Don’t Let Credit Issues Bar You From a Good Job
Damon Mills asked:
A good sum of prospective employers often review a job candidate’s personal credit as a screening tool to help determine a ‘right’ fit in the hiring process. But is that really fair for job applicants, especially when factors related to
situations and circumstances beyond one’s control in light of losing a previous job and income because of a subsequent layoff? People applying for jobs need to realize that they have substantial legal protection concerning the use of credit reports as determining factors for job eligibility. Really, an employer cannot obtain a credit report without an applicant’s written permission and further, cannot use it as a factor in denying them a job until the applicant has had an opportunity to review the report.
However a personal credit history can paint a picture with regards to how the applicant has managed his or her financial life in relation to whether or not they are a good fit for the job being considered. It could Read more…
When you think about retirement plans, you don’t tend to think IRS. But if your business operates a retirement plan for its employees then the IRS, and of course your employees, expect that you keep it in good shape and optimized for the best financial return.
Credit Reports can be viewed by credit card holders once in every twelve months in AnnualCreditReports.com under federal laws. The three main credit bureaus are responsible in issuing these free annual reports. This is to make cardholders aware of the fact that it is important to view the report with their own very eyes to detect errors or symptoms that could lead possibly to fraud or theft. If errors do exist, the cardholders must contact the credit bureaus to discuss with them matters and solutions relevant to the errors.