Congressional Hearing on Workplace Discrimination Allegations at the CFPB
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal legislative inquiry into the internal management and civil rights compliance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency responsible for regulating consumer financial products.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees
Employees are the subjects of the internal workplace policies and allegations of discrimination and retaliation being investigated.
National Treasury Employees Union
The union represents employees and provides testimony regarding workplace conditions and labor relations.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 25, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing focused on allegations of discrimination and retaliation within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
- Robert Cauldwell, President of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 335, provided testimony.
- Florine M. Williams, a Senior Equal Employment Specialist at the CFPB, provided testimony.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.
- Additional materials submitted for the record included documents on CFPB diversity and inclusion efforts since April 2014.
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal legislative inquiry into the internal management and civil rights compliance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency responsible for regulating consumer financial products.
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Discoveries
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CFPB Diversity and Inclusion Focus
The record includes specific documentation on CFPB diversity and inclusion efforts dating back to April 2014, suggesting a sustained period of internal review.
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