This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. discusses the Washington DC Council's passage of the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act, which prevents employers from discriminating against applicants, interns, or employees based on their credit information. Specifically, the law prohibits most employers from requiring that applicants or employees submit credit information and from inquiring about or using an applicant's or employee's credit history during the hiring process. Violations reported to DC's Office of Human Rights can result in monetary fines. The law is under review by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Update: On February 15, 2017, Mayor Bowser signed the law.