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While Harvard’s decision to check Bailey’s credit score may not have been intentionally discriminatory, Hoffman said the decision could fall under the category of antidiscrimination laws prohibiting discrimination that has “a disparate impact” on minorities...
Harvard spokesman Joe Wrinn said that while he couldn’t comment on a specific case because of privacy concerns, the University checks credit histories before hiring employees who would have “access to sensitive financial information or involvement in significant financial transactions...
Hoffman said that there is little for employers to benefit from checking credit records, explaining that there are many unavoidable crises—such as a family illness—which can adversely effect the credit record of otherwise responsible people...
...Wrinn said Harvard job applicants with poor credit rating are “given an opportunity to present mitigating circumstances and to make corrections prior to a final decision...
...EEOC is still determining whether using credit histories as a criterion for employment in fact an illegal form of discrimination...