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…
Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of…
Federal Workers Score Early Wins to Counter Trump Mass Firings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Federal employees are finding openings to overturn Trump administration terminations after a judge questioned the legality of the…
IRS firings have begun. Tax evasion enforcement could be hit especially hard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Business Insider) — The Internal Revenue Service is the latest target for slashing the federal workforce, with some probationary workers saying…
Federal layoffs hit Grant County; more cuts expected
PRAIRIE CITY, OR (Blue Mountain Eagle) — Ryan McKnab liked his job as a wildlife biologist on the Malheur National Forest’s Prairie City Ranger District. But now he’ll…