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.
Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.
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."
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 ...
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 ...
Tinker Air Force Base bracing for looming layoff of probationary workers
KOCO 5 has been working to confirm rumors of layoffs since last week as Tinker Air Force Base braces for layoffs. Officials ...
Pentagon to lay off about 5,400 probationary employees, possibly more
The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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Pentagon is next in DOGE layoff sights as probationary hires are tallied
WASHINGTON − The Defense Department has sent lists of its probationary employees to the Trump administration, according to ...