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third-party contractor
Coverage of third-party contractor in the Nexus archive.
- After RIFs, ED Turns to Contractor to Hire New Civil Rights Attorneys
The Department of Education (ED) rescinded its initial reduction in force (RIF) for civil rights attorneys, but some did not return to work. ED now uses a third-party contractor to hire new civil rights attorneys at salaries nearly double those previously offered to laid-off staff.