Bill Prohibiting Pre-Employment Credit Checks Introduced in Senate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from asking prospective employees about their credit histories or obtaining such information through a consumer or credit report. In addition, the Equal Employment for All Act (S. 1837) would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prevent employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their credit worthiness. The bill would make an exception for jobs that require a national security clearance or where credit information is otherwise required by law. Notably, the bill does not include exceptions for positions in the financial services or banking industries. Read the full post here. (December 19, 2013)
EEOC Releases its Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2013
After being delayed a month due to a 16-day government shutdown, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its much-anticipated Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2013. The PAR summarizes the agency's assessment of its program and financial performance for the fiscal year, including the number of private sector charges received, federal lawsuits filed, and monetary awards recovered. A more detailed breakdown of the EEOC's charge statistics will be released in the beginning of 2014. Read the highlights here. (December 17, 2013)
Immigration Update for the Week of December 16, 2013
ICE Announces Year End Removal Numbers
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced yesterday that in FY2013, the agency conducted a total of 368,644 removals. Of these removals, 235,093 occurred during or shortly after individuals were attempting to enter the U.S. The remaining 133,551 removals were individuals who were apprehended in the interior of the United States. The leading countries of origin for those removed were Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, which accounted for about 94.4% of the total removals. Read the full post here. (December 20, 2013)
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