Albany, NY – In a major step toward fairer hiring practices and workplace equity, the New York State Legislature has passed S.3072/A.1316, sponsored by Senator James Sanders Jr. and Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz. The legislation bans most employers from using a job applicant’s personal credit history in employment decisions and now awaits the governor’s signature.
“Your credit report should not determine your career,” said Senator Sanders. “This bill recognizes that life happens, people face medical emergencies, family crises, and economic downturns. Those challenges should not follow you into a job interview. With this legislation, we’re restoring fairness to the hiring process and opening the door to opportunity for thousands across the state.”
The measure builds on protections enacted in New York City in 2015, expanding them statewide and positioning New York as a national leader in equitable employment law.
“This is a monumental step toward economic justice,” said Andy Morrison, Associate Director of New Economy Project. “A decade ago, our organization joined forces with community and labor groups and community development credit unions to win the strongest ban in the country on employment credit checks right here in NYC. Now, all New Yorkers stand to benefit from a statewide ban on this discriminatory practice, which fuels racial and economic inequality. Credit reports reflect and reinforce deep-rooted inequities in our financial system from predatory loans to...
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