A new "merit hiring plan" from the Office of Personnel Management asks candidates how they will advance Trump's policy agenda.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30703278

Those seeking a job in the federal government will now have to write an essay in support of Donald Trump’s executive orders, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

Vince Haley, the White House’s head of domestic policy, wrote in the May 29 memorandum that all civil service applicants must answer a series of essays as part of the job recruitment process, including one about how they would “help advance” Trump’s policy priorities.

  • irish_link@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    3 days ago

    Not a lawyer but I actually don’t think so.

    I assume all government figures never thought this kind of act could ever happen here so they had no reason to make a law about it or one that covers it.

    P.S. Even if it is, who is going to stop them. They haven’t followed any law they don’t want to unless forced by the courts and even then they still do it.

    • ceenote@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      3 days ago

      I’d expect there’s applicable laws concerning discrimination in hiring practices. It’s probably not a legal stretch to argue that mandating idealogical support for one party’s policies will run afoul of political discrimination laws. In fact, this might generate a bunch of lawsuits from people who get turned down for jobs.

      • Zenith@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        Political affiliation is not a protected class, it’s not illegal to discriminate against you for who you vote for

    • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
      44·
      3 days ago

      If it is illegal a judge will stop it. Just because he sprays and prays doesn’t mean it’s sticking.