DoD’s deferred resignation program rollout lags as contracts add legal caveats
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Defense Department’s rollout of the Deferred Resignation Program has been marred by poor communication, with some civilian…
Post-COVID, Questions Linger On State Laws And Telework
MINNESOTA (Law360) — The Eighth Circuit recently declared that Minnesota’s antidiscrimination law doesn’t cover remote workers who don’t have a physical…
What You Need to Know About VA’s Deferred Resignation Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFGE Local 17) — AFGE Local 17 dives into the controversial Deferred Resignation Program being offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This program,…
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland…
Trump Tells OPM to Take Direct Role in Disciplining Employees of Other Agencies; Focus on Suitability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — President Trump has ordered OPM to take a direct role in disciplining employees of other agencies by invoking “suitability” considerations…
Fired Federal Workers Stuck in Limbo After Judges Order Return
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Thousands of probationary federal employees reinstated to their positions via court orders aren’t back to work, as the administration…
How to handle a layoff (the legal version)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tribune Content Agency) — DEAR READER: If you lose your job, what are your rights during layoff conversations and how should you handle a termination…
Trump administration now says it’s up to federal agencies if they want to dismiss probationary employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — In wake of legal pushback, the Trump administration today revised a memo about probationary federal employees, specifying that agencies choose…
Many Thousands More Fired Probationary Employees Ordered Reinstated
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — Updated: Two federal judges have ordered the reinstatement of many thousands of probationary employees fired by the Veterans Affairs,…
3 Takeaways From Fired NLRB Member’s Reinstatement Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’s reinstatement Thursday via district court order restores a quorum allowing the agency…