CFPB Workforce Report Skips Controversy Over Discrimination
January 12, 2015
The CFPB’s fourth annual human capital report touted the progress the bureau has made in bolstering its human resources capabilities. But it had nothing to say about the controversy over allegations of discrimination and retaliation towards some of its own staff that emerged last year and lead to congressional hearings and a last-minute scramble to adjust the paychecks of select personnel. The closest the bureau got to that issue was a brief mention of requiring a two-day employment civil rights training session for all managers and supervisors, as part of broader effort at leadership development and succession planning. The CFPB also briefly discussed the efforts it is making to attract and retain a diverse workforce. The bureau’s report indicated that ...