November 14, 2014 – An op-ed in today’s A.M. New York by New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and Dēmos President Heather McGhee explains that “poor credit is often the result of health problems and economic misfortune, rather than a sign that potential employees are irresponsible” – and that New York City can end this discriminatory barrier to employment and advancement by passing the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act without specious exemptions. Read the op-ed here.
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November 16, 2015
Employment Discrimination in New York City Must End- City & State
November 5, 2015
Why New Yorkers Know Their Rights—and We All Should- Policy Shop
October 13, 2015
Credit Scores in America Perpetuate Racial Injustice. Here's How.- The Guardian
October 3, 2015
Credit Check Ban (starts around 35:30)- Washington Post
September 4, 2015
In New York, Good Riddance to a Questionable Hiring Practice- Washington Post
September 3, 2015
Bad Credit No Longer Keeps New Yorkers Out of Work- Policy Shop
August 21, 2015
Human Rights in New York City- The Brian Lehrer Show
August 9, 2015
The Perils of Employment Credit Checks- Northwest Indiana Times
July 13, 2015
The Progressive Victory You Haven't Heard Of: NYC's Ban on Employment Credit Checks- The American Prospect
June 29, 2015
Banning Credit Check of Job Seekers Raises Employment Hopes- Diverse Business
May 19, 2015
Today's Verdict with David Lesch- BronxNet
May 10, 2015
Cuomo’s Push to Raise Wages Lifts Spirits of New York’s Fast-Food Workers- New York Times
May 7, 2015
Empleadores no Revisarán Historial de Crédito de Aplicantes- Univision
May 7, 2015
De Blasio Signs Law Banning Use of Credit Checks in Hiring Decisions- DNAinfo
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