Tag: Civil service

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Foreign Office Faces Major Staff Reductions Amid Government Restructuring Plans

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office faces significant workforce reductions with nearly 2,000 positions reportedly at risk. Union officials have pledged strong resistance to the cuts, which they link to government austerity measures and diplomatic protocol concerns.

Major Workforce Reductions at Foreign Office

Approximately 1,885 civil service positions at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) face potential elimination, according to reports from the Public and Commercial Services Union. The union, which represents government workers, has indicated these cuts primarily affect delegated grade roles, the second-highest level within the civil service structure.

by Megan Carter
GovernmentPolicy

China Expands Civil Service Age Limits to Combat Workforce Age Discrimination

China has increased the maximum hiring age for civil service positions for the first time in three decades, from 35 to 38. The move aims to combat age discrimination in the job market and address demographic challenges facing the country’s workforce.

Historic Policy Shift in Civil Service Recruitment

China has reportedly increased the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions for the first time in three decades, raising it from 35 to 38 years old, according to Reuters reports. The revision was announced ahead of the opening of applications for the national civil service examination, with candidates now required to be between 18 and 38 years of age to apply. Sources indicate that for applicants with master’s or doctoral degrees, the age limit has been extended even further to 43 from the previous 40.

by Tyler Brooks P.E