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EAC trainer warns that 'replacement hiring' risks disrupting election operations
Summary
The EAC presenter cautioned that waiting to hire until after vacancies arise—"replacement hiring"—can prompt service delays, rushed decisions and loss of knowledge, and urged offices to prepare in advance with cross-training and SOPs.
The presenter described "replacement hiring" as the common practice of filling positions only after someone leaves and warned it can cause service delays and loss of institutional knowledge. "Although common, this reactive approach can cause service delays, loss of valuable knowledge, rushed hiring decisions, limited training time," the presenter said, advising election offices to avoid relying solely on replacement hiring.
The training recommended analyzing upcoming retirements and turnover risk over the next two to three years and preparing backups for peak election times. The presenter stressed that departures during election cycles can 'severely disrupt operations' and encouraged offices to spot potential staffing gaps and prepare replacements in advance.
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