Rule of Many: New Hiring Rule Ends 150 Year Practice: Tougher Promotions and Leaner Pensions May Follow
Snippet of Article: "The “rule of three” in federal hiring (the practice, not the name) dates back to August 1871 ...The rule of three was designed to uphold merit-based hiring while also integrating veterans’ preference. ...For decades, federal hiring managers were restricted to selecting candidates only from the top three names on a ranked certificate of eligibles. Under the new rule, agencies will be able to consider a “sufficient number” of candidates from the top of the list—no fewer than three— ..."
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