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New Employer Requests Credit Score Check during Onboarding

Pretty much the title, but I have a couple questions. Why do they want this information? How can they benefit from having it? Has anyone else seen this before? Is it an established or upcoming hiring practice, or a one-off? Is it legal to require this (I'm in PA, employer's based in DC)? It's not stipulated in the contract that's already been signed, only requested via email with hr. As a new employee, I have zero leverage, so even asking them why they're requesting it is tenuous. Any constructive comments?


Pretty much the title, but I have a couple questions.

  1. Why do they want this information? How can they benefit from having it?
  2. Has anyone else seen this before? Is it an established or upcoming hiring practice, or a one-off?
  3. Is it legal to require this (I'm in PA, employer's based in DC)? It's not stipulated in the contract that's already been signed, only requested via email with hr.

As a new employee, I have zero leverage, so even asking them why they're requesting it is tenuous. Any constructive comments?

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