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New Illinois Law Bans Employee Credit Checks


August 12, 2010

Amie Needham

The Employee Credit Privacy Act is intended to prevent employers from turning away applicants based on poor credit ratings during the current economic crisis which has had a negative impact on so many individuals' credit histories. The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2011.

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