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.

  • ceenote@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    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
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      3 days ago

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