Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
There are an estimated 200,000 probationary workers — generally employees who have less than a year on the job — across federal agencies.
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.
Judge tells White House to stop ordering mass firings
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Federal workers turn to little-known ‘merit board’ as they try to avoid Trump’s mass layoffs
Federal workers are rushing to a little-known and understaffed office to try to save their jobs from President Donald Trump’s mass government layoffs, in hopes that it will be a bulwark against the president and Elon Musk as they push for more cuts.
Federal Workers Score Early Wins to Counter Trump Mass Firings
Federal employees are finding openings to overturn Trump administration terminations after a judge questioned the legality of the government’s firing memos and an independent board ordered some agencies to temporarily reinstate several workers.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers
A federal judge ruled that the terminations at agencies including the Department of Defense were probably illegal.
US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal
Thousands of workers have been fired by the Trump administration as part of its effort to slash the federal workforce.
US judge halts Trump administration's calls for mass firings at agencies
A California federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies to carry out the mass firings of thousands of recently hired employees.
Judge rules mass firings of federal probationary employees is likely illegal
He ordered the Office of Personnel Management to tell certain federal agencies it couldn't order the firings of probationary employees, including at the Defense Department.
Judge Rebukes Trump Admin Over Mass Firings: 'Does Not Have Authority'
A San Francisco judge slammed the Office of Personnel Management over its demand for various department agencies to cut probationary workers.
Mass Layoffs to Hit Two States in March
Companies are required to send out WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices in the event of a mass layoff.
Mass Layoffs at NOAA Spark Concerns Over Weather, Climate Research
T he Trump Administration has begun firing probationary employees at the federal agency tasked with overseeing weather ...
5 things to know for Feb. 28: Minerals deal, Mass firings, Tropical cyclone, Meta, Oscars
Minerals deal . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House today to sign a potentially historic minerals deal. The agr ...
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Judge: Probationary worker firings illegal but terminations not rescinded
OPM must disclose the participants on a call, where OPM apparently told agencies to mass terminate probationary employees. However, the judge did not issue any ruling to reverse firings or stop ...
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Trump’s Mass Layoffs at NOAA Cut Into the Bay Area Weather Service
Hundreds of workers at the climate research agency are being fired, including at least two Bay Area weather service employees ...
How Mass Layoffs at the IRS Will Affect Tax Season
Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or ...
Rep. Julie Johnson discusses DOGE, mass firings and Trump's agenda
Congresswoman Julie Johnson doesn't agree with the "sledgehammer" approach DOGE and the Trump administration have implemented ...
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OPM tells court it never ordered mass firings, contradicting prior claims
The Trump administration is arguing in court that agencies acted on their own to fire probationary staff, but it previously ...