QUESTION
Which positions are exempt from the hiring freeze, and how has the ability to hire new staff been impacted?
0:38:10
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Following the lifting of the high hiring freeze approximately 2 weeks ago, the ability to hire new staff is positively affected, with life and safety or revenue-generating positions remaining exempt.
- The lifting of the high hiring freeze leads to positive movement and approvals in staff hiring.
- Positions tied to life and safety or those that generate revenue are considered exempt from hiring restrictions.
- The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) reports an improvement in the ability to hire new staff.
- DCAS is directed to communicate any issues regarding exempt positions or staff hiring to the committee.
Lynn C. Schulman
0:38:10
Two quick follow-up questions.
0:38:11
One is, are there any positions that are exempt from that?
0:38:14
And What is the expected impact on your ability to hire new staff?
Dawn M. Pinnock
0:38:19
So, as mentioned, with the lifting of the high hiring freeze, which I think was about 2 weeks ago, we've already started to see some movement and some approvals, specifically titles that have been exempt for us that's not been the case.
0:38:32
We have been following the guidance where if it's a position tied to life and safety or revenue generating position, those are still considered exempt for this exercise.
Lynn C. Schulman
0:38:40
Okay.
0:38:41
And what's your ability to hire new staff?
Dawn M. Pinnock
0:38:45
We've started to see a profile already.
Lynn C. Schulman
0:38:48
Can you also let this committee know or let us know when there's issues that you have with OMB around those exam positions or hiring of staff?
0:38:55
Because that's something that's very important to us.
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Thank you very much.
0:38:58
Thank you, Chad.
Dawn M. Pinnock
0:38:58
Thank you.
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