States of Colorado and Nevada Enact Laws Prohibiting Applicant and Employee Credit Checks
APPLIES TO CO and NV Employers |
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2013 (Colorado) October 1, 2013 (Nevada) |
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On July 1 and October 1, 2013, Colorado and Nevada will become the ninth and tenth states, respectively, to enact laws restricting the use of credit-related information for hiring or other employment purposes. States that have enacted similar legislation are California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. Listed below are summaries of the new Colorado and Nevada laws.