Background Check Credit Discrimination

To whom it may concern,My name is Angela McGill,I currently live in Calumet City, IL. I along with other minorities have a major issue with pre-employment background checks that include credit investi... continue reading »

150 signatures Goal: 1,000
All Signatures (150 total)
26.
Justin R 15 September 2013

"I completely agree. I was hired by a company as an assistant manager (manager-in-training). I am white and middle aged. I worked for 1 day after being hired by the store manager. The next day he told me not to come in b/c their was a problem with their co"

27.
Debbie L 25 August 2013

"I've been complaining about this for years!"

28.
Linas S 1 July 2013

"I support this petition"

29.
Amanda T 20 June 2013

"I also strongly believe that credit discriminiation on renting homes/apts should also be reconsidered. We are stuck without being able to move because having bad credit is causing us to be judged by our cover not the inside of the book. There should be so"

30.
Kashina L 19 June 2013

"I support this petition"

31.
Jennifer J 4 June 2013

"I support this petition"

32.
Hadgoodcreditblayoff Meyers 13 May 2013

"This practice of credit check discrimination is negatively impacting hard working Americans. This credit check process is allowing employers to hide behind the FCRA, while discriminating against black job applicants. Employers are using the fact that cred"

33.
Paul A 9 May 2013

"yes I agree to this and I am having difficulty finding work due to this very reason. I believe a lot of employers are doing this behind our backs. How can we find work when they turn us down everytime?"

34.
Simela R 4 May 2013

"I support this petition"

35.
Angela M 17 April 2013

"I support this petition"

36.
Randy M 8 April 2013

"I totally agree. Not hiring those with less than great credit is credit discimination and should be outlawed."

37.
Belinda F 20 March 2013

"this should be outlawed"

38.
Anthony Wassilj 26 February 2013

"Credit is not an indicator of a persons worth. People have bad credit for different reasons. This credit scam is used to make the rich richer by forcing people to keep a high credit score so people will borrow and buy. The poor people have no chance becau"

39.
Robin A 24 February 2013

"i was denied a studio apartment due to a credit check not involving rent"

40.
Daniel W 22 December 2012

"jobs and apartment renting should not be peaking into someones personal money troubles to determine placement. this is purely the definition of discrimination. awareness of subtle differentiation: the ability to notice subtle differences. jobs should be d"

41.
Bryan B 29 July 2012

"I support this petition"

42.
Simone Clarke 5 April 2012

"I support this petition"

43.
Christian Am 7 March 2012

"some of my best workers came from "poor" "bad credit" stereotyped individuals"

44.
Scott P 11 December 2011

"I agree entirely. Credit checks should be illegal to determine employment"

45.
Nayia B 25 November 2011

"I am going through the same thing. I don't think my personal life is a reflection of my work ethic or my ability to do work. How can someone try to get their life back in order if they are being denied employment because of their bad credit report or back"

46.
Stephanie L 6 November 2011

"I support this petition"

47.
David E 29 July 2011

"I totally agree My wife lost her job three years ago."

48.
Oshetha Ls 1 June 2011

"I support this petition"

49.
Nichalas D 20 April 2011

"I support this petition"

50.
Elizabeth P 19 April 2011

"I support this petition"

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