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Federal Government Hiring Practices -- Right to Travel -- Relocation

Malla Pollack
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:41:57 -0800

I just discovered that the Administrative Office of the US Courts and some
parts of the executive branch refuse to even consider job applications from
persons living more than commuting distance (roughly 50 miles) from the job
location at the time of the application. My immediate response is that this
is a violation of the Constitution because it limits the right to relocate,
uses an irrational category, and -- perhaps most basically - discriminates
against residents/citizens of specific states.    I would greatly appreciate
others' thoughts on this, including, identification of the best legal
authority for the position.

Malla Pollack
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