Did the federal government just break the law with mass firings?

A federal judge in San Francisco, William Alsup, ruled that the mass firings of probationary federal workers likely violated the law, providing temporary relief for labor unions and organizations challenging the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce. The ruling instructs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to notify federal agencies that it cannot mandate firings of probationary employees, particularly at the Department of Defense. The lawsuit was initiated by five labor unions and five nonprofit groups to halt the administration's workforce reduction strategy. Government lawyers acknowledged that OPM lacks hiring or firing authority in other agencies, but contended that requests for suitability determinations were not orders. The ruling serves as a warning to federal agencies about the legality of OPM's actions, highlighting concerns over a directive requiring employees to report on their activities under threat of termination. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for March 13, with a written order to follow. Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.