I did go thru a "lifestyle" audit. A couple of my friends were interviewed. But what I was refering to in the post is that I don't believe that it is right for just any company to go thru a candidates personal life like credit and driving records if it is NOT germaine to the position that they are applying for.
Agreed, but I was referring to your comment about getting a clearance from the Government.
Clamper.....I have to disagree with you......I feel as an employer, I should be able to use whatever criteria I want to determine who I hire.........If I want an engineer, non smoker, family man with no history of drug abuse - that should be my decision......... and likewise, the government should not be able to tell me that I have to hire a female, of whatever race or ethnicity, because I have too many employees of some other "group".........do you not agree?
I think you are only looking at this from your view point....... the employer is a private enterprise - they should be able to hire whomever they wish and use whatever information they can legally obtain..........