"A lot of people who are younger like me, we didn't understand credit," she said. "When you get these credit cards, you don't really think about how it affects you in the long run."
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.
California employers would be wise to take another look at their criminal background check policies in light of the possibility the state may be forced to release many prisoners early because of jail overcrowding, say some observers.