📄Reforming Federal Hiring Practices Under Executive Order 14170
Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service
Summary
Executive Order 14170 aims to reform the federal hiring process to attract a high-caliber workforce committed to American values and constitutional principles. The order emphasizes merit-based recruitment, establishes a Federal Hiring Plan, and sets accountability measures to modernize the hiring process, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in federal services.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
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The Executive Order 14170 outlines significant reforms in federal hiring practices that directly impact employment initiatives and labor market trends. By prioritizing merit-based recruitment and reducing time-to-hire, it could improve the quality of federal hires, influencing related businesses and contractors by potentially increasing competition for skilled labor in the public sector. It mandates the establishment of performance metrics and consultation with stakeholders, which may also affect organizations involved in federal contracting.