EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Education Corp.

Credit checks are becoming a discriminator in selecting job applicants.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commision has taken notice.  The EEOC filed suit against Kaplan Higher Education Corporation.  See report.  Since 2008, Kaplan has rejected applicants based on their credit scores.  

The issue for the EEOC is that relying on credit score will adversely