The Workplace Minute

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The U.S. federal government has introduced a new “Merit Hiring Plan” designed to modernize and improve how federal jobs are filled. On the surface, the plan includes many long-overdue reforms, including faster hiring, skills-based assessments, and simplified applications.

But one requirement in the new process is raising serious concerns.

In this episode, Steve breaks down what the Merit Hiring Plan actually includes, highlight the parts that make sense from an HR and talent perspective, and take a deeper look at the controversial screening question asking candidates how they would advance the President’s policy priorities.

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