I just read in the news http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060809/ap_on_re_us/oil_field_alaska that the Alaskan governer has instituted a hiring freeze. What exactly does that entail?
2006-08-09 07:51:53 · 10 answers · asked by Lindsay 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
So to clarify, is this a mass freeze of all government jobs in Alaska, and if someone leaves their position or are fired, will they be replaced?
2006-08-09 16:59:45 · update #1
It means that they will not hire anyone else until the freeze is over. The goverment of Alaska that is. This does not mean they will not replace people as needed such as if a state trooper retires. They can still replace the trooper. It does mean however, that the goverment cannot enlarge their workforce in Alaska. This most likely was brought on because of the problems with the pipeline.
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2006-08-09 07:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by aplusjimages 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It usually means that there will be no people hired for any positions and if a position is vacated during the "hiring freeze" it will remain empty until the freeze is lifted. In this case the Alaska state government will not be hiring any employees until the hiring freeze is lifted.
2006-08-09 15:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by bookworm mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that they will not hire anyone else until the freeze is over. The goverment of Alaska that is. This does not mean they will not replace people as needed such as if a state trooper retires. They can still replace the trooper. It does mean however, that the goverment cannot enlarge their workforce in Alaska. This most likely was brought on because of the problems with the pipeline.
2006-08-09 14:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It literally means what is states"hiring freeze" no one will be hired for new jobs during the time of this freeze, I believe this is for state jobs only, but on this point I'm not sure..sorry
2006-08-09 14:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by GrandmaW 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hiring freeze basically is a company's way of saying that they are not hiring... Nobody comes into the company until further notice. My company i work for is currently under one.
2006-08-09 14:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by Laurali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that means that they are not allowed to hire any new employees at the moment sometimes they institute a wage freeze which stops people from getting raises
2006-08-09 14:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by mzrobsn414 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read that too 2day, it means the Alaskan gov. isn't hiring any more people for this industry, within the investigation.
2006-08-09 14:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by kg1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just means that they won't be hiring any new employees. They will stop hiring until circumstances change.
2006-08-09 14:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by HoneyB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No hiring for right now, until they 'unfreeze' hiring, then things can go back to normal, hiring wise.
2006-08-09 14:55:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you freeze something, you cool it down.... so imagine it as hiring being cooled down to the point of being stopped... that is why they use freeze in that context.
2006-08-09 14:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Angie28 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋