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D.C.: Council Passes New Fair Credit Law, Aims to Strengthen Fair Chance Hiring

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The Washington D.C. Council recently passed the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act (the “Act”), a bill that prohibits employers from inquiring into applicant, intern and employee credit information.  Employers cannot require disclosure of credit information as a condition of employment, and are further prohibited from using such credit information, even after making a conditional offer of employment.