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U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at a press conference outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

House Democrats ask OPM to reinstate probationary workers

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats want documents pertaining to the DOGE-led reductions-in-force, per a letter sent Monday.

Mar 3, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 17: The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible along with signs that read “Protect National Park Workers” and “No One is Above The Law” at a rally against the Trump administration during “Not My President’s Day” protests at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on February 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Protests are being held in cities across the nation on Presidents’ Day against what the organizers say are “the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US judge issues temporary pause on federal probationary worker firings

The federal court order follows another win for probationary employees who challenged their terminations before the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Feb 28, 2025 By Madison Alder

Former federal workers protest against Trump administration policies in front of the Hubert Humphrey Health and Human Services building in Washington D.C. on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo by DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Federal board stays firing of six probationary workers, opening door to further challenges

Advocates say they’ll work to expand the Merit Systems Protection Board’s stay to all probationary employees who were fired unlawfully.

Feb 25, 2025 By Madison Alder

Rep. Connolly demands OPM rescind guidance opening CIOs to possible politicization

Connolly calls the memo "an attack on the civil service," urging OPM to revoke the guidance immediately.

Feb 25, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse located at 333 Constitution Avenue NW in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building houses the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit). (Flickr/AgnosticPreachersKid)

Federal judge denies request to halt agency probationary firings

The decision is a blow to attempts by unions to prevent the mass firings of federal probationary workers.

Feb 20, 2025 By Madison Alder

Demonstrators stand outside the Office of Personnel Management headquarters Feb. 4 to protest the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency and a “deferred resignation” offer to federal workers from the OPM called “Fork in the Road.” (Photo by Madison Alder)

Unions lack standing to challenge ‘deferred resignation,’ judge rules, voiding deadline pause

The decision dissolves the temporary pause the court placed on the deadline for workers to accept the Trump administration’s offer.

Feb 13, 2025 By Madison Alder

Elon Musk puts his son on his shoulders as he joins President Donald Trump for an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “workforce optimization initiative.” (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump order limits agency hiring, puts DOGE leads in decision-making roles

The executive order continues the president’s push to slash the federal workforce, with sweeping actions that include large-scale RIFs.

Feb 11, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

The modern battlefield demands modern talent management systems

Modernizing HR management is no longer just about updating backend systems; it’s about establishing a platform to support mission-critical readiness

Feb 11, 2025 By Michael Houlihan

Office of Personnel Management, OPM — OPM’s Washington, D.C., headquarters. (Billy Mitchell)

Federal judge again extends pause to ‘deferred resignation’ deadline

A federal judge in Massachusetts put an indefinite stay on the administration’s deadline for workers to indicate whether they plan to leave the government.

Feb 10, 2025 By Madison Alder

President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Jan. 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Trump restores Schedule F via executive order

The classification, which makes it easier to fire federal workers, is also the subject of congressional legislation.

Jan 20, 2025 By Caroline Nihill