U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Hiring in Banking Act to reduce hiring barriers across the financial services sector. The legislation will ensure otherwise highly qualified individuals with minor arrest or conviction records are not prohibited from working in the financial services industry, and expands upon the Fair Hiring in Banking Act previously introduced by Senator Manchin by including credit unions.
“Blocking Americans from good-paying jobs after they’ve served their time or received treatment only makes it more difficult for them to re-enter their communities and support themselves and their families. This bipartisan legislation will help eliminate barriers for those with minor records that prevent highly-qualified workers from obtaining jobs – and help ensure Marylanders receive the second chance they deserve to succeed,” said Senator Van Hollen.
“The drug epidemic continues to ravage West Virginia, and many West Virginians have criminal records related to this epidemic. Even for highly qualified individuals, criminal records make it difficult to be hired for good-paying, long-term jobs, complicating their efforts to reintegrate themselves into society. I am proud to join my bipartisan colleagues to reintroduce the Fair Hiring in Banking Act to reduce hiring barriers in the financial services sector, including for credit unions, and help those who have...
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