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[D, NC-4]Introduced Bill - OpenCongress

2011-10-10T01:00:00Z

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2011-10-10T01:00:00Z

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[D, NC-4]Introduced Bill - OpenCongress

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[D, NC-4]Introduced Bill - OpenCongress

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[D, NC-4]Introduced Bill - OpenCongress

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[D, NC-4]Introduced Bill - OpenCongress

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Services & Info | Easy Loans UK

2011-01-02T19:00:00Z

The man behind the "H.R.3149 the Equal Employment for All Act" Facebook group is mr. J. Kane Latta. He blames laws that do not protect the consumer, marketing by credit bureaus to sell their product that perpetuates the myth of the FICO ...

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08hayabusa: How Not to Help Blacks Find Employment

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Several states have explicitly banned employers from using credit histories in employment screening, and a law was recently introduced (H.R. 3149) that would severely limit this practice nationally. This anti-background check effort ...

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THE FED WANTS TO BAN EMPLOYER CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS FOR ...

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Several states have explicitly banned employers from using credit histories in employment screening and a law was recently introduced (H.R. 3149) that would severely limit this practice nationally. This anti-background check effort ...

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Commonsense & Wonder: We are born equal. What we do from there ...

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Middle East and Other Musings: New Year Greeting! Tipping Point ...

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

... against disparate impact. several states have explicitly banned employers from using credit histories in employment screening, and a law was recently introduced (H.R. 3149) that would severely limit this practice nationally. ...

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MiltonConservative: How Not to Help Blacks Find Employment ...

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

Middle East and Other Musings: New Year Greeting! Tipping Point ...

2010-12-27T19:00:00Z

The Heart of District#9~Tennessee ~ Steve Cohen

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

I authored the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149) to prohibit employers from using credit checks as part of the hiring process unless the position sought involves national security, FDIC clearance or tremendous financial ...

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H.R.6556: To provide for the further temporary extension of the ...

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

Users supporting H.R.6556 (4) are also: Supporting Bill. S.3706 Americans Want to Wor... 3 · S.3520 Unemployment Insuranc... 2 · S.3981 USA Act. 1 · H.R.5297 State Small Business ... 1 · H.R.3149 Equal Employment for . ...

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Services & Info

2010-12-11T19:00:00Z

Federal HR 3149 was introduced. Prohibiting the use of credit reports in the employment process is a real change that must be made nationally and in all states. it also must have real meaning and not be lip service to citizens. ...

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FICO Scores & the New Recession Reality Series – Part 3 of 4, Real ...

2010-12-09T19:00:00Z

Federal HR 3149 was introduced. Prohibiting the use of credit reports in the employment process is a real change that must be made nationally and in all states. It also must have real meaning and not be lip service to citizens. ...

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HR Vendor News » Hiring Controversies, Contractor Screenings ...

2010-12-09T19:00:00Z

There is also an effort at the federal level (HR #3149) to do the same. A number of existing laws already provide protection for job candidates, but credit checks are becoming a hot button issue and the controversy only looks to ...

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FICO Scores & the New Recession Reality Series - Part 3 of 4, Real ...

2010-12-09T19:00:00Z

Federal H.R. 3149 was introduced. Prohibiting the use of credit reports in the employment process is a real change that must be made nationally and in all states. It also must have real meaning and not be lip service to citizens. ...

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Top nine HR trends for 2011 « Navigate HR

2010-12-08T19:00:00Z

There is also an effort at the federal level (HR #3149) to. do the same. A number of existing laws already provide protection for. job candidates, but credit checks are becoming a hot button issue and ...

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FICO Scores & the New Recession Reality Series – Part 2 of 4, "How ...

2010-12-08T19:00:00Z

The man behind the "H.R.3149 The Equal Employment for All Act" Facebook group is Mr. J. Kane Latta. He blames laws that do not protect the consumer, marketing by credit bureaus to sell their product that perpetuates the myth of the FICO ...

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FICO Scores & the New Recession Reality Series - Part 2 of 4, How ...

2010-12-07T19:00:00Z

The man behind the “HR3149 The Equal Employment for All Act” Facebook group is J. Kane Latta. He blames laws that do not protect the consumer, marketing by credit bureaus to sell their product that perpetuates the myth of the FICO, ...

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Hiring Professionals: Screening Trends to Help | iNews Connect

2010-12-07T19:00:00Z

Elect Nadia Sindi N. Eugene County Commissioner: H.R. 3149: The ...

2010-12-07T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request and Update: "Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here? While many, if not most, political pundits would project that the November 2nd vote lessened our..." ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request and ...

2010-12-07T19:00:00Z

Created for the expressed purpose of creating a community of voters to push for passage of H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act that would prohibit the use of credit reports for pre-employment screening and post employment ...

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Employer use of criminal background checks and credit reports in ...

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

Debate over employer use of credit history in employment decisions may be rendered moot if Congress passes the Equal Employment for All Act, HR 3149. According to its sponsors, the Act aims to assist those who have traditionally been ...

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EEOC takes aggressive action toward employment background checks ...

2010-12-05T19:00:00Z

HR Vendor News » Hiring Controversies, Contractor Screenings ...

2010-12-05T19:00:00Z

The New American Idle

2010-12-03T19:00:00Z

If you're old and/or have no discernible performance skills, I suggest you at least look into the status of HR3149: Equal Employment for All Act, which is a bill introduced to “Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of ...

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The New American Idle « This is The American Idle!

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

If you're old and/or have no entertainment skills, I suggest you at least look into the status of H.R.3149: Equal Employment for All Act, which is a bill introduced to “Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer ...

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Employer Use of Criminal Background Checks and Credit Reports in ...

2010-11-30T19:00:00Z

Debate over employer use of credit history in employment decisions may be rendered moot if Congress passes the Equal Employment for All Act, H.R. 3149. According to its sponsors, the Act aims to assist those who have traditionally been ...

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Mind Your Business, Inc.: Credit checks and pre-employment ...

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

Please support the overwhelming will of the people and the rights of highly qualified American workers to compete on a level playing field during this horrible economic disaster. Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149 or shoot us ...

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How Does Credit History Affect Employment?

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

As a result, consumers are beginning to complain loudly and some congressional representatives like Democratic Steven Cohen of Tennessee and 26 of his colleagues who have introduced HR 3149. This bill proposes that employers would no ...

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Credit check controversy heats up

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

While H.R. 3149 remains up in the air, the controversy around credit checks continues to get more intense. As of next year, four states—Oregon, Washington, Illinois and Hawaii –will have put into effect their own laws banning credit ...

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Unemployed caught in credit-report trap | Easy Credit Card

2010-11-18T19:00:00Z

A bill, HR 3149, has been introduced in Congress that would restrict how employers can use credit checks. Dealing with the issue. If you're headed for financial problems, carefully consider how missed mortgage payments, overdue bills or ...

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The New Under Underclass: Discrimination and Credit Checks « I Am ...

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

There is a bill that has been sitting in committee for a year and a half to do just that: H.R. 3149 — the Equal Opportunities for All act, sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen. If your member of Congress sits on the Financial Services ...

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Can Poor Credit Cost You a Job?

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

In fact, Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee has introduced HR 3149, which would prohibit the use of credit information in most employment decisions. The bill is currently in committee. Two states, Hawaii and Washington, ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request ...

2010-11-11T19:00:00Z

home security consumer reports

2010-11-09T19:00:00Z

States question fairness of employment credit checks Tulsa World - Nov 03, 2010 They have the right to obtain additional free consumer reports from the agencies, upon request, within 60 days. A proposal in Congress - HR 3149,

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This Is Just Not Right

2010-11-04T20:00:00Z

If passed, the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149), would "amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment ...

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He wants to hang on : Post Politics: Political News and Views in ...

2010-11-04T20:00:00Z

A similar examination of Cohen's district may be in order, although I do support his lead regarding H.R. 3149 and hope it becomes law. Until it does, his presence is in the best interest of many of us. He's probably the best they've had ...

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You Have to Give SHRM Credit | Background Check Experts

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

The bill HR 3149, the Equal Opportunity for All Act, was introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN, and is currently as of October assigned to committee. Colleen Parker Denston, Human Resources Director at a Maryland prep school and a member ...

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Using Credit Reports in Making Employment Decisions Under Fire ...

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

A new bill, H.R. 3149, was introduced this summer to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. ...

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No Job Offers? Blame Your Credit Score | Poverty in America ...

2010-10-30T20:00:00Z

If passed, the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149), would "amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment ...

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Mortgage and Real Estate News: Unemployed workers caught in credit ...

2010-10-30T20:00:00Z

LAURA BASSETTWoman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit ...

2010-10-29T20:00:00Z

the primary sponsor of H.R. 3149, told HuffPost that he doesn't know whether the bill will make it out of the Financial Services Committee this Fall, but that he plans to continue fighting for it on behalf of his unemployed constituents ...

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Woman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

the primary sponsor of HR 3149, told HuffPost that he doesn't know whether the bill will make it out of the Financial Services Committee this Fall, but that he plans to continue fighting for it on behalf of his unemployed constituents. ...

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Woman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit | todaysjibe.com

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

Account Jobs | Woman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

Credit Histories of Job Seekers

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

In addition to speaking at the EEOC public meeting, the NCLC has also testified before the US Subcommittee on Financial institutions and Consumer Credit earlier this year in support of HR 3149: Equal Opportunity for All Act. ...

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Hearings Held On Bill to Repeal Use of Credit Reports in ...

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

It is in this context that H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, proposes to prohibit employers from using or obtaining a report detailing one's credit standing, capacity, or worthiness for hiring and negative actions with regard ...

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Woman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

LAURA BASSETTWoman FIRED From Temp Job For Having Poor Credit ...

2010-10-28T20:00:00Z

the direct advocator of H.R. 3149, told HuffPost that he doesn't undergo whether the calculate module attain it discover of the Financial Services Committee this Fall, but that he plans to move conflict for it on behalf of his dismissed ...

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EEOC Holds Hearing on Credit Checks and Employment | Security ...

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

Before they adjourned earlier this month, lawmakers considered legislation (H.R. 3149) that would have limited the use of credit checks in employment decisions. Hearings were held on the issue but the measure failed to progress out of ...

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Are Credit Checks Keeping The Jobless Out Of Work?

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

I would support HR 3149. As far as I'm concerned, I would never use a credit check when hiring a person. A criminal background check is enough. It's none of my business as an employer to know someone's credit. Drug testing is bad enough ...

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Credit | Unemployed Workers Caught In Credit-report Trap

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

A bill, HR 3149, has been introduced in Congress that would restrict how employers can use credit checks. If you're headed for financial problems, carefully consider how missed mortgage payments, overdue bills or a bankruptcy filing ...

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Unemployed workers caught in credit-report trap

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

... information in employment matters. Proposed laws about the issue were considered in 20 states this year, but not in Arizona. A bill, HR 3149, has been introduced in Congress that would restrict how employers can use credit checks. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Very Important ...

2010-10-23T20:00:00Z

EEOC Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Employment Credit Checks ...

2010-10-21T20:00:00Z

Nelson and H.R. 3149's exceptions, there is a general acknowledgement that credit checks are relevant for positions in which a professional is required to manage financial or sensitive information. A number of panelists at the EEOC's ...

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Bad credit still costly, but soon it may not harm your job prospects

2010-10-21T20:00:00Z

HR 3149, dubbed the Equal Employment for All Act, is before the Senate committee now, and it would make it illegal for employers to use personal credit reports in the hiring process for most positions. Almost half of employers today ...

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“Misperceptions” Cloud Credit Report Use, Attorney Tells EEOC ...

2010-10-19T20:00:00Z

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing in September to discuss the Equal Employment for All Act, H.R. 3149, a bill that would make it unlawful to base adverse-employment decisions against prospective and current employees ...

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Hot Off the Press: EEOC To Hear Testimony on Employer Use of ...

2010-10-18T20:00:00Z

The House Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing in September to discuss the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149), a bill aimed at severely limiting the use of credit checks on employees that would amend the Fair Credit ...

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Credit Checks Usage Limits?

2010-10-18T20:00:00Z

Called the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149), the act would prohibit employer use of consumer credit background checking on prospective and current employees unless the job involves national security or requires significant ...

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Bad credit still costly, but soon it may not harm your job ...

2010-10-17T20:00:00Z

Employment Credit Checks

2010-10-17T20:00:00Z

The Equal Employment for All Act, H.R. 3149, would restrict the use of credit checks by employers. I was alterted to this by a press release from the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL), an advocacy group in the area ...

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EEOC to Discuss Employer Use of Credit History as a Screening Tool

2010-10-17T20:00:00Z

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing last month to discuss the Equal Employment for All Act, H.R. 3149, a bill that would make it unlawful to base adverse-employment decisions against prospective and current employees ...

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EEOC Convenes Public Hearing Next Wednesday (October 20th) on the ...

2010-10-14T20:00:00Z

On September 23, the House Financial Services Committee held hearings on HR 3149, the so-called Equal Opportunity for All Act. This proposed legislation would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to outlaw reliance on consumer credit ...

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MTV Town Hall or Tea Party Rally? - Tech Insider

2010-10-14T20:00:00Z

"#askjobs Will the President help push for passage of the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149)? Credit checks are discriminatory especially so for older Americans. This is a real job creation program. Are you aware of it and that ...

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Debt Collection Industry News » A bad credit score could cost you ...

2010-10-12T20:00:00Z

As a Senate committee considers bill HR 3149 which would make it illegal for employers to use personal credit reports in the hiring process for most positions, more focus has been directed at the way employers currently use credit data ...

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A bad credit score could cost you a job « Credit, Collections ...

2010-10-12T20:00:00Z

Investigation News - PI Legislation - PInow.com Investigator Directory

2010-10-12T20:00:00Z

HR-3149 - “Equal Employment for All Act”. This bill would prevent employers from using credit reports for employment purposes. A hearing was held recently in the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. ...

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A bad credit score could cost you a job

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

A bad credit score could cost you a job

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

A bad credit score could cost you a job | bad credit

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

Proposed Legistlation Affecting the Private Security and ...

2010-10-08T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 – Equal Employment Act for All – Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) – Oppose- Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees regarding adverse action. ...

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Is It Discriminatory To Use Credit Checks In Employment Decisions ...

2010-10-05T20:00:00Z

At issue – whether H.R. 3149 placing more restrictions on the use of credit checks is necessary to restrain discrimination in light of current laws. Proponents argue that restricting the use of credit checks is needed to eliminate ...

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Denied job because employer mixes you up with criminal, it could ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

While the PIRG-backed Equal Employment for All legislation, HR 3149, under consideration in Congress would help by restricting the use of credit reports for employment purposes, certain “pre”-employment background check companies ...

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Denied job because employer mixes you up with criminal, it could ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

While the PIRG-backed Equal Employment for All legislation, HR 3149, under consideration in Congress would help by restricting the use of credit reports for employment purposes, certain "pre"-employment background check companies ...

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House Financial Services Subcommittee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

House Financial Services Subcommittee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT Hearing Legislative Hearing on HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act Fri Sep 24 11:14:15 2010 EDT Sep 24, 2010 (Congressional Documents and ...

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House Financial Services Subcommittee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

House Financial Services Subcommittee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT Hearing Legislative Hearing on HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All.

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Washington Labor & Employment Wire » Akin Gump Labor and ...

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

On September 23, 2010, the House Financial Services' Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Rep. ...

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In the employment context we provide background checks ...

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

fore responding to the Committee's questions provided to NAPBS, I would like to point out our concerns with H.R. 3149, “The Equal Employment for All Act”. We believe this legislation, as drafted, too narrowly restricts the use of credit ...

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Fair Credit Reporting Act: Background Screening Company Doesn't ...

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

From reading a transcript of her testimony (reprinted below), it appears that NAPBS's main beef with H.R. 3149 is their claim that it would limit the types of companies who could use credit reports as part of background checks to ...

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House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill Limiting Employment Credit ...

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to discuss the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149), legislation that would make it unlawful, with certain limited exceptions, to base adverse employment decisions ...

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Human Resourcers Oppose Anti-Credit Check Laws

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Called the Equal Employment for All Act, H.R. 3149 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer credit background checks on prospective and current employees for employment purposes. ...

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Human Resources Oppose Anti-Credit Credit Laws

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

SHRM testifies before House Subcommittee on use of credit ...

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

Caught Between a Job and Your Credit Score | CEPR Blog

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

In the U.S. Congress, the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149), introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), would prohibit the unfair use of credit checks for employment decisions. Just before Labor Day, Rep. ...

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One Less Privacy Intrusion: Bill to End Pre-Employment Credit ...

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 3149, would make it illegal for employers to use the personal and private credit reports of American job applicants when making hiring decisions for most positions. Bad credit means no job and no job means bad credit.

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The Law Restricting California Employers for Pre-Emloyment Credit ...

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

... the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 19 other business lobbying groups “we the people” with no money have moved the legislation forward to a hearing on Thursday at 10:00. Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All ...

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Marin Family Action » Blog Archive » Foreclosure vs Short Sale

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

... U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 19 other business lobbying groups “we the people” with no money have moved the legislation forward to a hearing on Thursday at 10:00. Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act ...

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Caught between a job and your credit score - The Hill's Congress Blog

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

Dispatch from the Front: The Week of September 20

2010-09-19T20:00:00Z

Thursday – A Financial Services subcommittee holds a hearing on a bill to further restrict making credit checks on job applicants, HR 3149, the grandiosely named Equal Employment for All Act. The full Education and Labor Committee holds ...

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Actitity Requests: Sunday through Wednesday

2010-09-17T20:00:00Z

Legislative Hearing on HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act http://financialservices.house.gov/Hearings/hearingDetails.aspx?NewsID=1355 Yes, hearings happen every day and this will not be news unless you make it news. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Tuesday's Media Outreach

2010-09-17T20:00:00Z

Proposed Legistlation Affecting the Private Security and ...

2010-09-16T20:00:00Z

Employment Credit Laws « americhek

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

Federal Legislation is currently pending in Congress as; HR 3149, The Equal Employment for All Act. This entry was posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 9:28 pm and is filed under Articles. You can follow any responses to this ...

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Equal Employment for All Act | EEO Consultations Blog

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

However, the Congressional bill, known as H.R. 3149, is being met with significant opposition by the three major credit bureaus, the US Chamber of Commerce and certain interest groups. On the other side, many argue that there are little ...

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One Less Privacy Intrusion: Bill to End Pre-Employment Credit ...

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

Employers May Be Banned From Pulling Credit Reports if “Equal ...

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Luis Guitérrez (D-IL) introduced H.R. 3149, the “Equal Employment for All Act,” which would amend the “Fair Credit Reporting Act” (“FCRA”) to prevent employers from using consumer reports and ...

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Employers May Be Banned From Pulling Credit Reports if “Equal ...

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

Investigation News - ISPLA Legislative Updates - PInow.com ...

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 – Equal Employment Act for All – Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) – Oppose - Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees regarding adverse action. ...

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PI Newswire :: Bills of Concern from ISPLA

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 – Equal Employment Act for All – Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) – Oppose-. Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees regarding adverse action. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Contact Your Member ...

2010-09-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request: Ask ...

2010-09-08T20:00:00Z

Colorado Research Pro: "Hit The Hill"

2010-09-07T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 "Equal Employment for All Act" (bans use of credit reports in employment) HR 5777 "Best Practices Act" HR 5300 "Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010'' S-3742 ''Data Security and

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests ...

2010-09-06T20:00:00Z

In town hall briefing, Rep. Gutierrez pledges to pass bill through ...

2010-09-02T20:00:00Z

Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, and a cosponsor of the Equal Opportunity for All Act (H.R. 3149), pledged he would move the bill out of the ...

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Credit Reports Only Where Credit Is Due*

2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

I am proud to be the lead co-sponsor of the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149), introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), which will ensure that unfair credit checks not hurt job-seekers and the economy by keeping qualified ...

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Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Credit Reports Only Where Credit Is Due

2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

I am proud to be the lead co-sponsor of the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149), introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), which will ensure that unfair credit checks not hurt job-seekers and the economy by keeping qualified ...

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Off-Duty Conduct Statutes Limit Prying into an Applicant's Online ...

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

In 2009, for instance, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit employer use of certain consumer reports in the hiring process (HR 3149). Indeed, just this week, ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: What Are Our Chances?

2010-08-28T20:00:00Z

New State Laws Protect Applicants with Poor Credit - Welcome to ...

2010-08-24T20:00:00Z

Keep An Eye On: Currently before Congress is H.R. 3149, a bill which would amend the FCRA to bar the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions. ...

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Using Consumer Reports in Employment Decisions | Dinsmore & Shohl ...

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

In July 2009, H.R. 3149, entitled the “Equal Employment for All Act”, was presented to Congress in an effort to amend portions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to bar employers from using consumer reports and credit checks in ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Let's Get Them ...

2010-08-20T20:00:00Z

Term Papers Human For: Paper Human Human

2010-08-15T20:00:00Z

HR 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Democracy and Money ... http://hr3149.blogspot.com/2010/03/democracy-and-money-why-hr3149-is.html. Sudan Vision Daily News Paper Official Website - Human Resource . ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act

2010-08-14T20:00:00Z

Employment Screening and Credit Reports | Background Check Experts

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

The most recent is HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, sponsored by Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN). As of today, the FCRA allows the procurement of a consumer report, including a credit report, as permissible for employment ...

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4 Tips for Getting a Job With Bad Credit

2010-07-31T20:00:00Z

And in July 2009 a bill was introduced, HR 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act, which aims to amend the FCRA to prevent employers from using credit checks in their employment decisions against prospective and current employees. ...

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4 Tips for Getting a Job With Bad Credit

2010-07-31T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests ...

2010-07-30T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Contact the Opponent ...

2010-07-30T20:00:00Z

Subprime Blogger » Blog Archive » Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop ...

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

In addition, as of this writing, a bill captioned the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149) is making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. Should HR 3149 become law, potential employers who want to access an applicant's ...

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Marginal Revolution: Credit Scores, Criminal Background Checks and ...

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149 or shoot us an e-mail at hr3149@hotmail.com with”sign me up” in the subject line. Posted by: Ron Congress at Jul 27, 2010 3:29:43 PM. In survey after survey, including a recent MSNBC survey, ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request ...

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

Joe Nocera's Terrific Report on the Tyranny of Credit Scores ...

2010-07-23T20:00:00Z

Cohen and others have also introduced legislation, HR 3149, the Equal Employment For All Act, backed by U.S. PIRG, NCLC, the NAACP and others to restrict the use of credit reports for employment purposes. In this horrible job market, ...

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Joe Nocera in NY Times' Terrific Report on the Tyranny of Credit ...

2010-07-23T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

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2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON – Next week the House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a markup on HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act. NACS has joined with other trade groups representing the business community to express opposition ...

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The Catch-22 of Credit Scores | Mother Jones

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

I support HR 3149. But there's a lot of misunderstanding in this thread, particularly about the difference between your credit report and your FICO score. Credit reports are compiled by Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. ...

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Credit scoring and unemployment

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

HR 3149, the "Equal Employment for All Act," collected 54 cosponsors before losing steam in the House Committee on Financial Services. The bill, according to the Congressional Research Service summary: Amends the Fair Credit Reporting ...

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Private Investigator News: Private investigators may loose access ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

First, the House Financial Services Committee has tentatively scheduled a vote next week on HR 3149, “The Equal Employment for All Act”. That bill would prohibit employers from accessing credit reports. NCISS is joining with a coalition ...

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Investigation News - Congress is Scheduled to Meet on Matters ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

scheduled a vote next week on HR 3149, “The Equal Employment for All Act”. That bill would prohibit employers from accessing credit reports. NCISS is joining with a coalition of major industry groups to ask the Committee not to consider ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Contact YOUR ...

2010-07-17T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Siege on House ...

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

Christian's Inferno: Have you ever had your credit checked when ...

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and 26 of his congressional colleagues, who on July 9 introduced H.R. 3149, which would prohibit the use of credit information in most employment decisions. Two states, Hawaii and Washington, already do so. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Our Two Cents Worth . . .

2010-07-10T20:00:00Z

Legal Update - July 2010 - PTC/MW - Personnel Testing Council of ...

2010-07-06T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives held hearings on May 12, 2010 regarding H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act. This bill, an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, would prohibit the use of consumer credit checks for adverse ...

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Is Bad Credit Hurting Your Job Search?

2010-06-29T20:00:00Z

In July of 2009, HR 3149 was introduced by Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee. The bill would make it illegal for prospective and current employers to make “adverse decisions” based on credit checks. Even if this does eventually ...

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Please contact your Senator and Congressman: HR 3149 – The Equal ...

2010-06-27T20:00:00Z

[Essay Begins] Employment Credit Checks Equal Class Genocide Right now, more than 60 percent of all employers and more than 80 percent of all white collar jobs require a credit report in exchange for the right to work in America. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: This Week's Activity ...

2010-06-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Perseverance and ...

2010-06-12T20:00:00Z

Are You Facing Long Term Unemployment?

2010-06-11T20:00:00Z

Only "HR 3149 Equal Employment For All Act" will stop this on a national level, but it's been sitting stalled on the House floor since it was drafted by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) & Rep. Luis Guttierz (D-lll) back in July 2009. ...

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Are You Facing Long Term Unemployment? » GripeZone - Your Gripe Site

2010-06-11T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request(s ...

2010-06-11T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests ...

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

EEOC considers credit discrimination | Warren & Hays LLC

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

Congress is currently considering H.R. 3149, titled the “Equal Employment for All Act,” which would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit employers from using a credit reports for either employment purposes or for taking an ...

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The Trib's Attack On Unemployment Benefits | Progress Illinois

2010-06-08T20:00:00Z

As far as I know,Congress Bill HR 3149 is currently dead in the water and has not been passed yet! Perhaps those of us in Illinois with credit less than perfect should also contact the Governor. Illinois Bill 4658 has been passed and ...

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Oregon Joins Washington and Hawaii in Restricting the Use of ...

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

At the federal level, H.R. 3149 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2009, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Known as the “Equal Employment for All Act,” it seeks to prohibit the use of consumer credit ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Employment Credit ...

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

Chicagoans Demand Congress Extend Unemployment Aid | Progress Illinois

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149 is a bill that would ban credit checks in hiring decisions except for specialized positions that require such intense scrutiny. Random credit checking by employers is a violation of privacy. In the past, credit checks in ...

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Why Running Credit Checks on Employees Doesn't Work

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

The proposed Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149) would “prohibit use of consumer credit checks by employers as part of the hiring or firing process, unless the job involves national security, FDIC clearance, or significant financial ...

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Chicagoans Demand Congress Extend Unemployment Benefits (VIDEO ...

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Outreach: Non ...

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Outreach: 2 ...

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

Fitzpatrick on Employment Law: Disparate-Impact Claims Get a Boost ...

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

See also, e.g., Equal Employment For All Act, H.R. 3149, 111th Con. (2009); Testimony of Adam T. Klein, Esq., EEOC Commission Meeting (May 17, 2007), available here. In addition, state and local courts are interpreting their statutes to ...

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Federal Bill Aims to Ban Credit Reports for Employment Screening ...

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

Similar to the pending HR 3149 which is currently in committee, Senator Feinstein's bill proposes to restrict an employer from using a "consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity" in making any employment decision ..

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: “Whites Only Need ...

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Outreach to Allied ...

2010-05-21T20:00:00Z

Subcommittee hears testimony on use of credit checks for ...

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

... Consumer Credit on “the use of credit information beyond lending” discussed the impact of credit reporting and credit scores on consumers seeking employment and insurance with regard to the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149). ...

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Laid Off? Join 31 million unemployed Americans - UCubed — Blog ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Write your Senators, Governors, & Representatives. Call them, & Barney Frank's office. Tell them you want HR 3149 put on the docket NOW, to be heard & voted on. Barney Frank's Financial Services Committee Office number is 202-225-5931.

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Senate Push for SA ...

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

Federal Bill Seeks To Ban Credit Report Checks for Most Employment ...

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

Much like the pending HR 3149, SA 3795 would restrict employers from using a “consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity” in making any employment decision or for the basis of taking any adverse action – even if ...

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ESR NEWS: Employment Screening Information for Employers » Federal ...

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

PI Newswire :: Federal Bill Seeks To Ban Credit Report Checks for ...

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

ESR NEWS: Employment & Business Information for Employers ...

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

How Will Illinois Refill Its Unemployment Benefit Fund? | Progress ...

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

A couple of times I posted about unemployment issues to Ron Congress' H.R. 3149 site, and my posts disappeared! I was freaked out! But Ron sent me a message saying, since what I wrote was not directly related to H.R.3149, ...

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How Will Illinois Refill Its Unemployment Benefit Fund? | Progress ...

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

@Denise: I'm going to send that National Journal article link you posted to Ron Congress in case he wants to post something there about H.R. 3149. http://economy.nationaljournal.com/2010/05/the-longterm-jobless.php?rss=. ...

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5/10/2010 SA 3795 Threatens to Ban Credit Reports at Federal Level

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

Similar to the pending HR 3149 which is currently in committee, Senator Feinstein's bill proposes to restrict an employer from using a “consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity” in making any employment decision ...

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Federal Bill Aims to Ban Credit Reports for Employment Screening

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

Federal Bill Aims to Ban Credit Reports for Employment Screening

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Ask Your Members of ...

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Additional Federal Legislation Introduced to Ban Employers' Use of ...

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Unemployment Benefits Petition Nears 25000 Signatures | Progress ...

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

This article will be useful in the battle to pass H.R. 3149, the "Equal Employment for All Act" banning the use of credit reports by employers when deciding about hiring and firing, except for certain jobs. I didn't know that the big ...

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A Plus Credit Solution, LLC: How bad credit can cost you a job

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and 26 of his congressional colleagues, who on July 9 introduced H.R. 3149 which would prohibit the use of credit information in most employment decisions. Two states, Hawaii and Washington , already do so. ...

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May 3, 2010 Press Release (Copy)

2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

FB: http://groups.to/hr3149/ Working America Calls for Obama to Purge TransUnion Chair from Board May 3, 2010, WASHINGTON, DC: With more than 25 million Americans struggling with under/unemployment attempting to stand upon their ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request ...

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

Credit Checks Might be keeping you from getting a job

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Congressmen Cohen, serving Tennessee's 9th District, has authored and is sponsoring HR 3149, The Equal Employment For All Act. According to Cohen's website: "This bill would give some of our most vulnerable "credit challenged" citize

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Can Bad Credit Get You Fired?

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

House Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced HR 3149 in July of 2009 which would disallow the use of credit information in many employment decisions. How quickly that moves through the quagmire of our Congressional branch is ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: A One Way Dead End ...

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Unemployment Benefit Extension Petition Surpasses 20000 Signatures ...

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

Also Please push for the HR 3149 to be passed so employers will be banned from pulling credit for purposes of hiring. I would be working right now if that bill had been passed already. Thanks!!! I still might add some contact info as I ...

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Will Bad Credit Ding Your Job Search? - CBS MoneyWatch.com

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

Unemployment Benefit Extension Petition Surpasses 20000 Signatures ...

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Outreach to YOUR ...

2010-04-22T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: PROJECT VOLUNTEERS ...

2010-04-20T20:00:00Z

Activity Requests: Monday

2010-04-16T20:00:00Z

If they join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/hr3149 or shoot us an e-mail at hr3149@gmail.com with ”sign me up” in the subject line to join our e-mail group, then great, but the only thing that really matters is that every American gets ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Let's Just Give Up . . .

2010-04-15T20:00:00Z

MN Headhunter/Nerd Search: Credit Checks As Part Of Employer ...

2010-04-13T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 Equal Employment For All Act would make it so. This Bill has been sitting stalled on the House Floor since being drafted by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn) in July of 2009 because of the propaganda that SHRM, the Credit Bureaus, ...

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Using Credit Reports in Hiring May Soon Be Illegal | LegalZoom Blog

2010-04-12T20:00:00Z

Hi Brian, regarding federal law, you can keep an eye on HR 3149, Equal Employment for All Act; it's still in committee right now according to the bill tracker. Regarding state law, It depends on what state you live in; you might want to ...

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Wanted: People with Good Credit for Low-Paying Jobs - Credit Slips

2010-04-12T20:00:00Z

Tell them you want HR 3149 put on the docket NOW, to be heard & voted on. Barney Frank's Financial Services Committee Office number is 202-225-5931. And help spread the word. "We The People" must all stand united as One Voice to stop ...

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Unemployment Extension Continuation Proceeds | Wow! Senator Snowe ...

2010-04-11T20:00:00Z

Another URGENT bill to pass is H.R. 3149, the “Equal Employment for All Act,” banning the use of credit checks in hiring, except for finance-related jobs, because 33% of credit reports contain ERRORS! Finally, as you note, the creation ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Sign the Petition and ...

2010-04-10T20:00:00Z

Wealth And Inequality In America

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149 or shoot us an e-mail at hr3149@gmail.com with”sign me up” in the subject line. Reply. Buzz G on Apr 9, 6:52 PM said: 8. 2. Flag as Offensive. Barak Obama, our lord and savior, ...

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Sixteen States Trying to Prevent Employment Credit Checks ...

2010-04-06T20:00:00Z

Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149 or shoot us an e-mail at hr3149@gmail.com with”sign me up” in the subject line. 4/8/2010. © Go Banking Rates. Contact · About Us · Sitemap · Privacy Policy · Advertise ...

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Activity Requests: Tuesday

2010-04-01T20:00:00Z

The group I belong to can be reached via Facebook at: http://groups.to/hr3149 or by shooting us an e-mail to hr3149@gmail.com with”sign me up” in the subject line that will add you to our mailing list. We hope to see your public support ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request(s ...

2010-04-01T20:00:00Z

Employment Law Bits: Congressional representative introduces bill ...

2010-03-30T20:00:00Z

has sponsored a bill that would prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. HR 3149, the Equal Employment For All Act...

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Governor signs bill outlawing employer credit history checks ...

2010-03-28T20:00:00Z

Governor signs bill outlawing employer credit history checks | The ...

2010-03-28T20:00:00Z

Further Restrictions on Use of Credit Information in Employment ...

2010-03-28T20:00:00Z

At the federal level, HR 3149 was introduced in the US House of Representatives in July 2009, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Known as the "Equal Employment for All Act," it seeks to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests ...

2010-03-27T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Hit Barney at Home ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

Activity Requests: Ramp Up Membership Recruiting!

2010-03-20T20:00:00Z

Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/hr3149 (or simply type “hr3149” into FB search) to stop the corruption and demand passage of HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act NOW! [End Sample Message] Additional Growth Techniques: ...

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Black Caucus Attacks Joblessness (March 19, 2010) - CityLimits.org

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Join our FB PAG at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149 or shoot us an e-mail at hr3149@gmail.com with”sign me up” in the subject line. By Ron Congress on March 21, 2010. 2. I believe that racism plays the largest role in black unemployment with ...

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Privacy Lives » Blog Archive » Examiner: D.C. eyes ban on job ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Steve Cohen in Tennessee drafted back in July 2009 called H.R. 3149 Equal Employment For All Act. It calls to stop the discriminatory practice of pulling credit reports that are trapping people in a Catch 22, No Job=Bad Credit & Bad ...

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Federal Employment Credit Check Law Proposed HR 3149 Equal ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) recently introduced HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, to restrict the use of credit checks in employment and put job seekers back to work. The bill will soon be heard in ...

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Federal Employment Credit Check Law Proposed HR 3149 Equal ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

More on Bad Credit and Employment Background Screening

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

Tennessee), HR 3149 an attempt to ban them altogether from the hiring process. Certainly, there are employers out there who have abused the privilege of reviewing this information. However, the vast majority of employers who utilize ...

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Federal Employment Credit Check Law Proposed HR 3149 Equal ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

Comment on Tennessee Unemployment Benefits Extension – 20 More ...

2010-03-13T19:00:00Z

Re: HR 3149 —. Great article Lynn, and you're exactly right. I'd like to see this legislation get some attention but I won't hold my breath waiting for it. While the unfair use of credit checks certainly needs to be addressed, ...

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Credit Checks and Job Offers - Is bad credit hurting your ...

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

It's called H.R. 3149 Equal Employment For All Act. But due to Lobbyists, PAC, the 3 Big Credit Bureaus, & even SHRM all buying out the politicians, they are determined to stop the passage of the bill. 90% of Americans that do know ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Actitity Request(s ...

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Activity Request: Starting Monday and Continuing Forward

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

... know about the $25 K in PAC contributions he accepted from the big three credit bureaus and more importantly to let them know they have been completely forgotten when it comes to passage of HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request(s ...

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

True Hire » Blog Archive » Federal Lawmakers, Enforcers Set Sights ...

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, a nationwide bill that proposes to amend the FCRA to ban employers from using credit reports entirely in making hiring or promotion decisions. ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: House Committee on ...

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests: Monday

2010-03-05T19:00:00Z

States mull blocking pre-employment credit checks - At Issue in ...

2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

Stephen Cohen (D-TENNESSEE) has introduced a bill in the House, HR 3149, that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ban the use of credit checks in the hiring process, but it has languished in committee since last July. ...

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Consumer Public Advisor – Credit Reports Prevents Employment

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

As of this writing, the Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149) made its way through the US House of Representatives and stalled on July 9, 2009. Should HR 3149 become law, potential employers who want to access an applicant's credit ...

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The Use of Credit Reports in the Recruiting Process

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Up for discussion is a 2009 bill in Congress - HR 3149 (Equal Employment for All Act). This national bill will bar employers from using credit reports in hiring or promotions. It will allow, however, the use of a consumer report in the ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request(s ...

2010-02-27T19:00:00Z

Check out 4 Tips for Getting a Job With Bad Credit

2010-02-25T19:00:00Z

Not Paying Bills Can Hurt Your Job Search | Resumark Blog - Get ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

Also, there is a bill in the Senate: H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act, introduced in 2009, which aims to amend the FCRA to prevent employers from using credit checks altogether. ...

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BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ....: Businesses Illegally Using Credit To ...

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Stephen Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced a bill in the House, H.R. 3149, that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ban the use of credit checks in the hiring process. The bill would carve out exceptions for work involving national ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Sample Message for ...

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Rendell: Obama Botched The Stimulus Sales Job

2010-02-20T19:00:00Z

I also must add ,Congress must pass the H.R. 3149: Equal Employment for All Act..People can not find a job with bad credit ...Over 15% of all American's have bad credit, which means the unemployment rate will be here to stay. ...

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Fearless: H.R. 3149: Equal Employment for All Act

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

H.R.3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, is currently before the House Financial Services, of which you are a member. This bill would significantly help a large number of Americans who are already having a very hard time through ...

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Activity Requests: Monday

2010-02-13T19:00:00Z

... our FB group URL at http://groups.to/hr3149/ (or simply type hr3149 into FB search) and our e-mail address hr3149@gmail.com Every effort you make counts to grow our voice via our group and to expose HR3149 to the American public. ...

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Is Your Bad Credit Costing You Jobs?

2010-02-06T19:00:00Z

Digest - Memphis Daily News - Business, Government, Politics, News ...

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

Cohen also has introduced H.R. 3149, The Equal Employment For All Act, which would give credit-challenged citizens, such as students, recent college graduates, low-income families, senior citizens and minorities, the opportunity to ...

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Digest - Memphis Daily News - Business, Government, Politics, News ...

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

Digest - Memphis Daily News - Business, Government, Politics, News ...

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Experian | National Credit ...

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: Equal Employment for All Act To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. ...

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The Equal Employment for All Act - brought to you by Tennessee ...

2010-01-31T19:00:00Z

Representative Steve Cohen has introduced HR 3149, The Equal Employment for All Act, which would help individuals, especially students, recent college graduates, low-income families, and senior citizens, to build or rebuild their credit ...

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Press Release

2010-01-29T19:00:00Z

Facebook: http://groups.to/hr3149/ Congress to Post Their Personal Credit Reports Online February 1, 2010, WASHINGTON, DC: All members of Congress are now in receipt of an overwhelming constituent demand to immediately post their ...

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Employer's are using background checks more and more

2010-01-28T19:00:00Z

Don't complain on LSA , write to your Governor and have him to vote for the HR 3149 act .. Two states already have the HR act in place .. I think Tennessee has it in place already . Here's the current status ...

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67 PCT East Merritt Island

2010-01-18T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Requests: Monday hr3149.blogspot.com/2010/01/activity-requests-monday.html [As always, we provide only what we are sending as an idea, but do NOT try and dictate what you have to say ...

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Space Coast Working News

2010-01-18T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Activity Request(s ...

2010-01-16T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Class Warfare ...

2010-01-15T19:00:00Z

HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act

2010-01-13T19:00:00Z

JOIN OUR GROUP on Facebook at http://groups.to/hr3149/ (or type hr3149 onto FB search and you'll find us) or via e-mail at: hr3149@gmail.com by placing “Sign Me Up” in the subject line of your e-mail. This grassroots political outreach ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: Invite All YOUR FB ...

2010-01-11T19:00:00Z

Employers Need to be More Cautious in Handling Job Applicants ...

2010-01-09T19:00:00Z

HR 3149, otherwise known as Equal Employment for All Act, was first introduced July 2009 and is now on the House Committee on Financial Services. While the bill is still undergoing legislative process, federal government is already ...

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1/5/2010 Using Credit History Wisely | EmployeeScreen University

2010-01-05T19:00:00Z

The bill, HR 3149, was introduced on July 9, 2009 and has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. While the bill is still in the preliminary stages of the legislative process, the federal government, ...

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Will your credit report keep you from getting a job?

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

HR 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act looks to prohibit employers from using credit reports in hiring decisions, except for financial firms, government agencies and positions requiring security clearance. As of this writing, ...

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Human Resource Executive Online - Story

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

Will your credit report keep you from getting a job?

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

Media Strategy Q&A:

2010-01-03T19:00:00Z

Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame and speak only for yourself not our group, but plug our FB URL http://groups.to/hr3149/ and e-mail address hr3149@gmail.com if you get the chance. Q. Isn't all this just a little disorganized and rushed? ...

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H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: JAN 8 FRIDAY (Evening ...

2010-01-03T19:00:00Z

RagingElephants.org » No credit, no job: we need H.R. 3149

2009-12-31T19:00:00Z

No credit, no job: we need H.R. 3149. Submitted by admin on January 1, 2010 – 3:42 pmNo Comment. Now that health care legislation has passed the Senate, perhaps our legislative leaders will turn their attention to an issue that now ...

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Outreach to Groups: A How To Guide

2009-12-29T19:00:00Z

We're a non-partisan, grassroots Political Action Group (PAG) dedicated solely to one single goal and mission: passing HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act NOW! In short, the legislation would make it illegal for employers to access ...

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Why Prohibiting Credit Reports for Employer Background Checks ...

2009-12-29T19:00:00Z

I've embedded a survey for you to express your support level for HR 3149. If you'd like to contact your member of congress, click here. In Washington State, there are already some restrictions on the use of credit reports for employment ...

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Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates ...

2009-12-28T19:00:00Z

In Congress a recent amendment of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, H.R. 3149, is moving through the legislative process. The bill is designed to “prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the ...

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Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates

2009-12-28T19:00:00Z

In Congress a recent amendment of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, HR 3149, is moving through the legislative process. The bill is designed to “prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the ...

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FB PAG New Member Orientation - HR3149

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

We're a 100% non-partisan group with a huge tent under which all can easily fit because we're committed to one single goal, the passage of HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act as fast as possible! Our group's wide-ranging diversity ...

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Check Your Credit? Your Employer Will

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

A bill currently in congressional committee, HR 3149, would prohibit employers from using applicants' bad credit checks against them. You can track the progress of that bill here. But if you aren't willing to rely on Congress to act ...

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Check Your Credit? Your Employer Will | Career

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

A bill currently in congressional committee, H.R. 3149, would prohibit employers from using applicants' bad credit checks against them. You can track the progress of that bill here. But if you aren't willing to rely on Congress to act ...

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John's Daily News: Employers Checking Job Seeker's Credit Reports ...

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives – The 'Equal Employment for All Act' (H.R. 3149) – would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer cre... View the entire post by clicking here ...

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Check Your Credit? Your Employer Will | Job Search Tips and Advice ...

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3149: The Equal Employment for All Act: H.R.3149 Not YOUR ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

Should I disclose a recent bankruptcy to a potential employer?

2009-11-19T19:00:00Z

Should HR 3149 become law, potential employers ... them permission to disclose ... Welcome to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Website ... s due diligence should be to determine if the plaintiff has a pending bankruptcy action ...

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The Critical Unraveling of U.S. Society | Amped Status

2009-11-17T19:00:00Z

Stop the madness by helping to pass H.R.3149: The Equal Employment for All Act that would make the practice illegal. More info. http://hr3149.blogspot.com/. Join Facebook Political Action Group at: http://groups.to/h.r.3149/ ...

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Biz Bitch: No Shirt. No Credit. No Employment.

2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

The bill (technically entitled HR 3149) is endorsed by over 25 organizations, including the NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Consumer Law Center, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, National Fair Housing ...

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New Bill to Support - HR 3149!!

2009-10-30T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 3149), would ensure that "employers could not use a person's credit history against them," Broderick says. The bill has been sent to the House Financial Services Committee for consideration. ...

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Your credit report may keep you from getting a job offer on ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

A bad credit reputation may keep you from getting a job in a tough market. The best guess is that between 40 percent and 50 percent of employers are running credit checks on "would be" employees. And we're not just talking about for ...

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Ask The Headhunter®, Nick Corcodilos - Congress to Employers: You ...

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

On July 9, 2009 Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced H.R.3149, a pecker to more palpable the Fair Credit Reporting Act to outlaw the utility of consumer coerce dedication checks against incipient and up to date employees in ...

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Is fair credit/consumer reports not helping unemployment?

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3149. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. ...

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Jon Kyl, lucky duckies* and the nature of the 21st-century ...

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Another bill people should consider making some noise about is HR 3149 -equal employment for all- which was introduced in the house in the summer and in committee. If you are like a lot of people, laid off and broke, you're credit may ...

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Ask The Headhunter® | Nick Corcodilos – Congress to Employers: You ...

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

On July 9, 2009 Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced H.R.3149, a bill “to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making ...

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ISPLA Fall 2009 Currently Pending Legislation and House Bills ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

HR 3149, the “Equal Employment Act for All” – Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN-9]. In amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees regarding adverse action, ...

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Use of Consumer Credit Report for Employment Purposes

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149 (Cohen, D-Tennessee), the Equal Employment For All Act, would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse ...

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The Background Investigator - Your Information Resource

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

Could Bad Credit Keep You From Getting a Job? - Loans and Credit

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

Rep. Steve Cohen, a democrat representative in Tennessee introduced H.R.3149 back in July which would prevent employers from using credit information to make hiring decisions. Similar laws are already in place in Hawaii and Washington. ...

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Could Bad Credit Keep You From Getting a Job?

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

Health Anxiety: “Social networking sites lead to anxiety - Skynews ...

2009-09-26T20:00:00Z

If HR 3149 does not pass, many people will face a bleak future for years to come. I urge all people to contact their representatives to help put people back to work. Michael Fultz Clarkston How about giving Medicare to all? ...

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HR 3149 - Doomed to Fail?

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

HR 3149, aka the â€œEqual Employment For All Actâ€* (sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN) was sent to the House Committee on Financial Services (chaired by Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA) on 07-09-2009 for review. The Bill, in summary, ...

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Why You Need to Know about H.R. 3149 | VerifyProtect Blog

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

There's a bill in the House of Representatives that has been introduced and referred to committee and if you're an employer, you need to know about it. HR.

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Do Jobseekers Need Protection From Their Credit Reports ...

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3149 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of credit checks against prospective and current employees during the hiring process. MainStreet says the bill is "winding its way through Congress," which ...

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Do Jobseekers Need Protection From Their Credit Reports?

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of credit checks against prospective and current employees during the hiring process. MainStreet says the bill is "winding its way through Congress," which ...

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How bad credit can cost you a job

2009-08-27T20:00:00Z

Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and 26 of his congressional colleagues, who on July 9 introduced HR 3149, which would prohibit the use of credit information in most employment decisions. Two states, Hawaii and Washington, already do so. See more.

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WI Assemblyman Proposes Law Banning Job Discrimination Against ...

2009-08-27T20:00:00Z

A bill in Congress (HR 3149) was introduced on July 9, 2009 which would ban the use of consumer credit reports in hiring on a National level by amending the FCRA to prohibit credit reports being used that way. ...

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At least someone is being honest

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

The sticky question of the pre-employment credit check ...

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

On the national level, Representatives Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Luis Gutierrez of Illinois have sponsored H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, a bill that aims to prevent employers from using credit reports in their hiring ...

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Can bad credit rating and credi score cost me my job?

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

The sticky question of the pre-employment credit check

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

Career Transition Services Blog at RiseSmart Â» The sticky question ...

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

Chaordic - (kay'ordic) 1: anything simultaneously orderly and ...

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

On July 9, House Representative Steve Cohen introduced the Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149), an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The act is summarized as follows: "To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit ...

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Federal Job Preferences to Military Spouses Â« Florida Employment Law

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

On July 9, 2009, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced a bill entitled â€œThe Equal Employment for All Actâ€* (H.R. 3149) that would prevent employers from using consumer credit checks for the purpose of making adverse employment ...

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Stop Companies from using CREDIT SCORES to DENY EMPLOYMENT

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, was introduced on July 9, 2009 and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Track the progress of the law at GovTrack.us. Pleeezz share this info with friends, ...

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Credit check for employment? - Actuarial Discussion Forum and ...

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

For what it's worth, a bill in Congress (HR 3149) was introduced on July 9, 2009 which would ban the use of consumer credit reports in hiring on a national level by amending the FCRA to prohibit credit reports being used in manners ...

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House Bill Proposes Increasing Penalties for Misclassifying ...

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

Identity Theft Prevention

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives â€“ The 'Equal Employment for All Act' (HR 3149) â€“ would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer cre.

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All-Inclusive ENDA Introduced in the Senate! Â« Florida Employment Law

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

Employers Checking Job Seeker's Credit Reports May End | RateNerd

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives â€“ The 'Equal Employment for All Act' (H.R. 3149) â€“ would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current ...

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Lawffice Space: Major Change Possible in Employment Law

2009-08-06T20:00:00Z

This bill, H.R. 3149, proposes to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. ...

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Lawmakers take aim at employer credit check policies

2009-08-06T20:00:00Z

(HR 3149). â€œIn recent years, the number of employers using credit checks on potential employees has risen to 43%,â€* Cohen said in a press release. â€œAccording to a recent report, one-third of individuals making less than $45000 a year ...

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The Wichita NAACP Blog: HR 3149 Aims to end the use of Credit ...

2009-08-06T20:00:00Z

HR 3149 Aims to end the use of Credit Reports in Hiring. At the Centennial Convention of the NAACP, the delegates unanimously passed a resolution opposing the use of Credit Reports in Employment and calling for all NAACP units to ...

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Credit Score Usage and Employment : Video Credit Score

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives has a new billâ€“ The 'Equal Employment for All Act' (H.R. 3149) â€“ would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to block the use of consumer credit checks against current and prospective employees during ...

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Q. Is it true an employer can view my credit report?

2009-08-04T20:00:00Z

The Equal Employment for All Act (HR3149), introduced in the House of Representatives last month, would limit the use of credit reports by employers to financial firms, government agencies and jobs involving a security clearance. ...

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CreditReport.com: Newsletter Archives Â» Q. Is it true an employer ...

2009-08-04T20:00:00Z

The Equal Employment for All Act (H.R.3149), introduced in the House of Representatives last month, would limit the use of credit reports by employers to financial firms, government agencies and jobs involving a security clearance. ...

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If Passed, New Law Would Stop Employment Credit Checks

2009-08-04T20:00:00Z

The bill, H.R. 3149, the Equal Employment for All Act, was introduced on July 9, 2009 and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Track the progress of the law at GovTrack.us. Related Articles: ...

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DOT Reinstates Direct Observation of Urine Testing Rule Â« Florida ...

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

Credit Reports

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced HR 3149, otherwise known as the “Equal Employment For All Act,” which aims to reduce the burden of unemployment on individuals with poor credit scores. The bill would prohibit employers from using ...

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Work Fanatic – Credit Reports

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced H.R. 3149, otherwise known as the “Equal Employment For All Act,” which aims to reduce the burden of unemployment on individuals with poor credit scores. The bill would prohibit employers from using ...

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Work Fanatic – Credit Reports

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Lambentpath Â» Credit Reports

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced H.R. 3149, otherwise known as the â€œEqual Employment For All Act,â€* which aims to reduce the burden of unemployment on individuals with poor credit scores. The bill would prohibit employers from using ...

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No Credit Checks! House Democrats Introduce HR 3149, â€œEqual ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Rep. Luis GutiÃ©rrez (D-Illinois), co-sponsor of HR 3149. Yesterday House Democrats introduced HR 3149, the â€œEqual Employment For All Act.â€* The purpose of the legislation is to reduce the burden of unemployment on individuals with poor ...

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U.S. PIRG Consumer Blog: Banning credit report use by employers

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Steve Cohen's Equal Employment for All Act (HR 3149) is the right way to go. Let's not deny jobs on factors that have nothing to do with potential work performance, especially when those factors could be mistaken and consumers face a ...

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Credit Reports

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced HR 3149, otherwise known as the â€œEqual Employment For All Act,â€* which aims to reduce the burden of unemployment on individuals with poor credit scores. The bill would prohibit employers from using ...

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House Democrats Introduce â€œEqual Employment For Allâ€* Legislation ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

An End to Credit Checks for Applicants?

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

On July 9, 2009, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced a bill entitled â€œThe Equal Employment for All Actâ€* (HR 3149) that would prevent employers from using consumer credit checks for the purpose of making adverse employment ...

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Equal Employment for All Act |

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

... the report still may not be used against them. The only exceptions are FDIC clearance, security clearance, state or local government agencies, or financial institutions. H.R. 3149 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services. ...

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Washington Labor & Employment Wire Â» Equal Employment for All Act ...

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

Equal Employment for All Act (H.R. 3149). July 14, 2009 10:37 PM in Bill Tracker â€¢ On The Hill â€¢ Other | Bill Allen. Core Provisions: The bill would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to generally prohibit the use of consumer credit ...

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breaking news: amendment to the fcra introduced to the house

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

it appears that hr 3149 was introduced yesterday and referred to committee. hr 3149 is a bill set to amend the fair credit reporting act (fcra) to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for ...

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Employment Background Checks: HR 3149 Proposes to Amend the FCRA

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

It appears that HR 3149 was introduced yesterday and Referred to Committee. HR 3149is a bill set to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for ...

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HR 3149 Threatens to Ban Credit Reports (7/10/2009)

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives has introduced HR 3149 which seeks to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse ...

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Amendment to the FCRA to limit use of credit reports

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

yesterday HR 3149 was introduced and Referred to Committee. HR 3149 is a bill set to amend the FCRA to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks.

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Sotomayor Congressional Hearing â€“ List of Individuals to Testify ...

2009-07-08T20:00:00Z

H.R.3149: Equal Employment for All Act - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2009-07-08T01:00:00Z