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

[Malla Pollack]

The federal government almost NEVER pays moving expenses to new hires.
Malla

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Paul Finkelman <paul.finkel...@yahoo.com>wrote:

> is it a budgetary issue?  our bankrupt government cannot afford to pay
> moving expenses?
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> *From:* Malla Pollack <mallapolla...@gmail.com>
> *To:* CONLAWPROF Prof list <CONLAWPROF@lists.ucla.edu>
> *Sent:* Thu, January 28, 2010 10:40:48 AM
> *Subject:* Federal Government Hiring Practices -- Right to Travel --
> Relocation
>
> 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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