1 post published by federalworkerrights during August 2025| Federal Worker Rights
The second Trump administration has sought to terminate federal employees in unprecedented numbers, using mass terminations of probationary employees, reductions in force (RIFs), and other initiati…| Federal Worker Rights
As readers may know, this website is maintained by James & Hoffman, a law firm in DC dedicated to representing labor unions and employees. Over the past six months, the firm has been involved in numerous efforts to challenge the Trump administration’s attack on the federal workforce, including pursuing class actions on behalf of terminated […]| Federal Worker Rights
On July 17, 2025, an administrative judge at the Merit Systems Protection Board agreed to let terminated probationary and trial period employees at the Department of the Interior challenge their terminations as a class. That means that the class appeal can seek a remedy for all terminated probationary employees at the Interior Department (with some […]| Federal Worker Rights
Explore the Supreme Court's recent decision on RIFs and its surprising omission of the channeling doctrine, impacting federal employee lawsuits.| Federal Worker Rights
The Supreme Court lifted a federal injunction, permitting massive layoffs at multiple agencies but leaving legal challenges open.| Federal Worker Rights
The Supreme Court lifted a federal injunction, permitting massive layoffs at multiple agencies but leaving legal challenges open.| Federal Worker Rights
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Earlier today, an administrative judge at the Merit Systems Protection Board agreed to let terminated probationary employees at the Department of Homeland Security proceed as a class. This means that the appeal may seek a remedy for all terminated probationary employees at DHS (subject to some exceptions, described below). The class certification order is here. […]| Federal Worker Rights
Nearly three months have passed since agencies began mass terminations of probationary employees. In that time, there have been several court decisions on the issue, a series of appeals filed at the MSPB, and a new executive order on probationary employees. Here’s where things stand: Court orders involving mass terminations of probationary employees Currently, there […]| Federal Worker Rights
As reported in several outlets, House Republicans are seeking to pay for tax cuts by slashing federal employee retirement benefits. Last week, a committee narrowly approved the proposed cuts. The language appears to be here. The proposed legislation would cut retirement benefits in several ways. We focus here on one element: an effort to force […]| Federal Worker Rights
UPDATE: This post was updated on April 24, 2025, to include a link to comment on OPM’s proposed rule. In a long-anticipated development, OPM published its proposed rule to implement Schedule Policy/Career, formerly known as Schedule F, and to rescind regulations issued by the Biden administration to protect civil servants. What does this mean for […]| Federal Worker Rights