Should Employers (Pharma Sales/Medical Device Sales/Laboratory Sales) Have The Right To Check Your Credit Before They Hire You?

I have had a poll on my site for over 12 months about:
Should Employers (Medical Sales/Medical Device Sales/Laboratory Sales) Have The Right To Check Your Credit Before They Hire You?

I thought you might discover it interesting to see what everyone thought so far:
Totally Not 44%
Maybe for some jobs (with a clear reason) 39%
Why not? What does it hurt? 18%

I think this is just one more area where our privacy no longer exists (sadly). But as long are the actuarial tables show that this knowledge in hiring reduces liability we will continue to see this erode. What do you think?

Article courtesy of  Peggy McKee - Owner / Senior Recruiter at the nationally
recognized laboratory and pharmaceutical sales recruiting team of PHC Consulting.
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Should Employers (Medical Sales/Medical Device Sales/Laboratory Sales) Have The Right To Check Your Credit Before They Hire You?