Trump admin’s firings of probationary employees may violate federal law, watchdog says
A federal watchdog indicated that he is examining the broader legality of the mass terminations that have rippled through the federal government.
Federal watchdog says firing probationary employees is illegal
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, wrote that the terminations appear "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
OSC begins challenging mass firings of probationary feds
OSC says it's asked the Merit Systems Protection Board to reinstate six fired feds, but is "considering ways" to expand the pool to other probationary employees
Trump admin lays out roles of 'probationary employees' as Dems claim critical employees are being cut
The Trump administration explained to Fox News Digital that probationary employees of the federal government, who are facing mass terminations, are not ensured permanent employment.
NSF terminates 170 probationary employees, experts amid mass federal firings
The National Science Foundation fired 170 probationary employees and experts Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce, the agency confirmed.
Union expects at least 1,378 Alaska federal employees in probationary status to be fired
The American Federation of Government Employees said more firings from the Department of Defense are expected, including U.S. Air Force, Army and Coast Guard personnel.
Trump mass firings may be 'contrary' to law, watchdog rules
The federal government ethics watchdog whose attempted firing by President Donald Trump has been temporarily blocked, has ruled that the firings of some “probationary” federal employees may violate federal law.
Government watchdog Trump tried to fire says mass terminations of probationary employees may be illegal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger says the mass terminations of federal workers appears "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place.
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in ...
How Trump's NIH layoffs upended one probationary staffer's life: "We are important and we do important work"
Before she had even unpacked her Washington, D.C., apartment after making the move from Alabama, Katie Sandlin became one of ...
Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employees
Warren Hill spent more than two decades working at the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, which spans 4 million acres of ...
Judge denies unions' request to block mass firing of probationary employees, buyout offer
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of ...
Pentagon is next in DOGE layoff sights as probationary hires are tallied
NPR reported one circulating memo called for an 8% cut to the department. The official spoke on the condition of ...
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an ...
What is a Probationary Employee, Anyway?
President Donald Trump's administration and the DOGE are offering to lay off federal employees, in hopes of cutting budgets.