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Hiring Freeze

Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 31, 2017 1:43 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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What were the most popular topics for federal employees in 2017? As a whole, this group is downbeat and concerned about possible changes to pay and benefits.

Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 6, 2017 4:59 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.

Who’s in Charge at CFPB?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 28, 2017 9:49 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A hiring freeze has been announced at CFPB amidst a legal battle that has ensued over who gets to lead the agency.

Is There Still a Hiring Freeze?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: May 16, 2017 11:30 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.

DoD Lifts Agency Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: May 8, 2017 12:51 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.

Changing Reality for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 24, 2017 1:29 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.

Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze? What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: April 24, 2017 12:04 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

OMB released a memo with directives for agencies to make restructuring changes. The author analyzes some of the key points in the memo from a federal HR perspective.

State Department to Maintain Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 18, 2017 6:28 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The State Department has announced it will maintain the hiring freeze despite it being lifted for other agencies.

White House Lifts Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 14, 2017 10:24 AM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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The White House has lifted the federal hiring freeze, but it also announced a long term plan to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.

Senators Call for Review of Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 10, 2017 5:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two Senators have asked the GAO to conduct a review of President Trump’s hiring freeze, expressing concern that it may ultimately fail to reduce spending.

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