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Post by globalpanda on Aug 18, 2008 22:48:39 GMT -5
It is a chronic problem with judges getting hired only to vacate as soon as possible to go where they wanted or closer to where they wanted. PM is correct that the judges should not put down a location then spend half their time agitating for a transfer. The problem I see is that agency insiders seem to manage to transfer out within first few months while those hired from outside the agency seem to have to wait two years to get on the transfer list and then wait. It is not just disheartening to the locations where they chronically leave. It screws up the work process because then cases have to be reassigned and staff reassigned every time there is a transfer. Having a judge for less than one year hurts the work process more than it helps. Yet it happens to almost every unpopular HO --repeatedly. So. Are there any proposed ideas to limit this problem. I for one would want to understand why a particular office is "unpopular". |
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Post by morgullord on Aug 19, 2008 9:41:30 GMT -5
There is an ALJ transfer request list. ALJs who have two years in place may place their names on the list, indicating to what other cities they wish to transfer. The list is supposed to be the only avenue for transferees, except for hardship transfers. If there is wholesale reshuffling of "insider ALJs" prior to the two-year time on station requirement, then the problem rests with AALJ for not insisting that the transfer list be honored.
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Post by valkyrie on Aug 19, 2008 13:48:45 GMT -5
The only transfers I know of that skipped the two year in-place minimum involved the national hearing centers. As the national hearing centers have only management ALJs, the transfer list does not apply.
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Post by aljsouth on Aug 19, 2008 17:41:02 GMT -5
The only transfers I know of that skipped the two year in-place minimum involved the national hearing centers. As the national hearing centers have only management ALJs, the transfer list does not apply. Wrong. I know of two hires from last spring already moved. Not as HOCALJ either. Before 1 year is out several will end up being selected as HOCALJ. Look at Rochester and who is filling the new slots. |
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