Your Immediate Action Needed on
Critical Bill Amendment
Colleagues,
Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is proposing an amendment to the
financial reform bill S-3217 currently on the Senate floor. The
amendment would restrict “credit” checks for employment purposes
for both background screening and “adverse actions.”
Please contact your Senators immediately, as we cannot predict
exactly when (or if) the amendment will come up.
Here is a suggested message:
“Please oppose Senator Feinstein’s employment credit check
amendment to the financial reform bill S-3217. The issue is far
too important to be considered as an amendment on the Senate
floor. It deserves hearings and committee consideration because
it would have a substantial impact on businesses. Employers do
not conduct credit checks unless there is a reason to do so.
Although there are some exceptions in the bill, it is impossible
for Congress to anticipate each and every instance in which a
credit check is appropriate. As a licensed private investigator,
I am most concerned about the ban on using credit checks prior
to taking “adverse actions” against an employee. The checks can
be valuable investigative tools when trying to uncover
embezzlement or other crimes against employers.“
There is no time to write letters. I urge you to call your
Senator’s office immediately.
Below is a link to Senate contact information:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Feel free
to let me know who you have called along with any contact
feedback to get.
Jimmie Mesis
NCISS Legislative Chairman
NCISS
7501 Sparrows
Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219-1927
(800) 445-8408 . Fax:
(410) 388-9746
Email:
jim@nciss.org
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