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Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by wsetchell on Monday December 04, 2017 @03:20PM (#15847060)
Some roles have regulations requiring a credit checks (IRCC).

I think this is most relevant for government jobs with security clearance. If a person has serious money issues, they might be more easily influenced or bribed.

Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by sova on Monday December 04, 2017 @03:23PM (#15847102)
Credit Checks at Google are an effort to mitigate bribery ... what sorts of positions are likely to have this as a possibility? I'm genuinely curious.
Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by sigstoat on Monday December 04, 2017 @03:26PM (#15847145)
> what sorts of positions are likely to have this as a possibility?

all the ones with access to the personal data of millions of people?

Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by alexasmyths on Monday December 04, 2017 @04:01PM (#15847455)
"all the ones with access to the personal data of millions of people?"

So most Google employees who own homes are carrying bazillions in mortgage loans are 'less risk' than others?

I understand the motivation, but it's a tricky thing.

Again - 1/2 of bankruptcies are due to healthcare issues.

It's these kind of systematic things that keep the underprivileged in down, while those with parents who can 'bail them out' get to move on unscathed.

I'm fully not a 'SJW' type of person, weary of it - but I have parents of at least 'reasonable' means (not rich by any stretch) and there were a few times where my life may have turned out very differently. Specifically with respect to employment.

Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by sigstoat on Monday December 04, 2017 @04:47PM (#15847850)
> So most Google employees who own homes are carrying bazillions in mortgage loans are 'less risk' than others?

did you mean to reply to someone else? i'm just pointing out which google positions are the ones who have access to things worth trying to get illegally. i've taken no position on what makes a person risky.

Re:California updates laws around salary and criminal histor... by alexasmyths on Monday December 04, 2017 @04:52PM (#15847896)
Meant for Sova.

That said, most people at G probably have access to sensitive data.

So many jobs have that these days.