Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a 2-tier civil service employee system by assigning services to either the "classified" or "unclassified" legal category.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 2-tier civil service employee system by assigning services into either the “classified” or “unclassified” legal category (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that employees of new “unclassified” services will not receive the same civil service protections as employees of “classified” services (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that unclassified services include the following (Sec. 1):

• Positions that are elected or appointed;

• Positions held by newly hired employees;

• Positions relating to operations and security under the National Guard bureau; and

• Positions that are in the education or information resources sectors.

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