OpEdNews - Diary: Uncontrolled Background Checks Exacerbate Unemployment

This lawsuit won't do anything to change the laws that permit potential employers to demand complete background checks. I'm all for FBI and police checking. However, Bush era security laws are still well and alive today and I believe directly impact unemployment and credit. This story should not be seen as another tale of terror from a bankruptcy court. It is not a story about who should bear the responsibility for reporting and maintaining accurate credit information. Don't you think it is time to legislate to get rid of these Bush era security data mining industries and to end the practice of conducting background checks on potential job applicants? Don't you think it's time to legislate that potential job applicants SHOULD BE EXCLUSIVELY REQUIRED to undergo FBI and police checks and nothing else?

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White, et al. v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Settlement Website
http://www.bankruptcydischargesettlement.com/index.php3

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Who are TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax?

TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax are consumer credit reporting agencies that collect consumer credit information and provide credit reports or other credit-related information to credit grantors and others, such as prospective employers and insurance companies.

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A denial of employment you applied for
A mortgage loan or a housing rental you sought
A credit card, auto loan, or other credit applied for,
or payment of a discharged debt to obtain credit