Feds changed 75-year-old rule so workers can get faster promotion

Federal authorities have modified a 75-year-old regulation to enable government workers to achieve faster promotions. The change ensures that qualified employees ready for increased responsibility no longer face unnecessary delays based solely on time-in-grade requirements. By removing these rigid chronological barriers, the government aims to promote capable staff more efficiently, ensuring that readiness for higher roles takes precedence over waiting for a specific calendar date to pass before advancing in their professional careers.