New York State Amends Law to Limit Use of Credit Reports in Employment

February 4, 2026

By: Gavin T. Gretsky

For this week’s Business in 2026 webinar, Bond labor and employment attorney Gavin T. Gretsky discussed recent amendments to the New York State Fair Credit Reporting Act to restrict the use of consumer credit history for employment purposes.

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