hiring decisions

Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law a bill that will protect job-seekers from unwarranted scrutiny of their credit information when they apply for work.

The law, which originated as Senate Bill 18, prohibits employers from using credit information in making hiring or promotion decisions unless the information is "substantially related" to a job.

Employment Opportunity Act

Senate Bill 13-018

Rich Jones, Director of Policy and Research

Testimony to the House Business, Labor,
Economic & Workforce Development Committee

March 7, 2013

Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today.

Employment Opportunity Act

Senate Bill 13-018

Rich Jones, Director of Policy and Research
Testimony to the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee
February 4, 2013

Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today.

Senate Bill 12-003

Rich Jones, Director of Policy and Research

Testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee
February 13, 2012

Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today.

I am Rich Jones, the director of policy and research with the Bell Policy Center. The Bell is a non-partisan, non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to making Colorado a state of opportunity for all.