Fired Federal Workers Challenge Trump Administration’s Mass Layoffs
Class actions allege that the mass terminations of probationary employees violated workers’ rights under federal law The class action filings are believed to be...
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Unemployment Benefits for Federal Employees in a RIF, Mass Firing of Probationers, Directed Reassignment Removal or Deferred Resignation
With a significant number of federal employees facing separation due to Reduction in Force (RIF), a mass firing of probationary employees, removals for refusal to...
Management Directed Reassignment Issues
According to recent press reports, agencies are preparing to issue management-directed reassignments to federal employees previously working remotely. In light...
OPM Scrutiny on Union Official Time Usage
On February 27, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum requiring agencies to compile and report information regarding union official...
OPM Updates SES Performance Standards
On February 25, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a guidance memorandum implementing major changes in the performance evaluation system for...
Reduction in Force (RIF) Guidance Memorandum Analyzed
On February 26, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a joint guidance memorandum concerning...
Updates on Musk/OPM “What Did You Do Last Week” E-mail
Several major recent developments occurred regarding the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)’s ‘what did you do last week” e-mail, sent at the behest of Elon...
Further OPM Guidance on SES Career Reserved Positions
On February 24, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a new guidance memorandum on review of SES career reserved positions, an issue previously...
Musk Administrative Leave Threat for Return to the Office Analyzed
On February 24, 2025, Elon Musk issued a threat via social media that employees who failed to return to the office would be placed on administrative leave. This...