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Over the years, I had several requests for my approval to check if I have a criminal record, but I don't remember any about my credit report. Plus a potential
by igrekel 17y ago
Over the years, I had several requests for my approval to check if I have a criminal record, but I don't remember any about my credit report.
Plus a potential employer could use the information from the credit report in salary negotiation. I don't really like this idea. Credit report are easy to obtain if you have consent, just check the major agencies, the ones I have dealt with in the past (not when hiring people) are TransUnion and Equifax.
- rfreytag 17y agoPlease see my comment http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=854928 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=854928 You are putting a lot on the line when you hire a SysAdmin, Accountant, and certainly anyone with check-writing authority. The employer that uses financial distress to bargain someone down is getting what they pay for. The employee will jump as soon as they can. I am not that kind of employer.
- igrekel 17y agoThat is really when you are small enough that you can't afford controls and verification to ensure real security. The point is not about the employer exploiting financial distress but that the employer can know what your current revenues are and therefore gain an edge.
- rfreytag 17y agoAs I said I am not that kind of employer.