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- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor issued a rule removing UGESP from hiring, effective immediately.
- The rule follows a June 9 Department of Justice (DOJ) opinion that UGESP violates Title VII forcing race-based hiring.
- OPM said change will lower hiring burden.
- OPM opened a 60-day comment period.
- OPM senior advisor Noah Peters said test will return for 400 occupations while VP Jenny Mattingley warned agencies lack HR and psychology expertise.
