Why Prospective Employers Might Run a Credit Check
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When you apply for a mortgage or an auto loan, you expect the financing department to run a credit check, but did you know that prospective employers might do the same thing?
According to Entrepreneur.com, as many as 20% of employers run credit checks on prospective employees in addition to a background check and other screening procedures.
I don't think a company should charge a potential employee for a background check. I understand it can get quite pricey to screen a bunch of employees, but thats what employment agencies are for.