A federal judge has mandated the reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees, unlawfully dismissed by six federal agencies under the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge William Alsup criticized the process of layoffs as a misguided shortcut rather than legitimate performance-based decisions. This ruling follows a pattern of previous decisions that have sought to protect federal workers against arbitrary firings, emphasizing the necessity of legal compliance in employment actions. Alsup's critique was directed towards the Office of Personnel Management’s unusual role in dismissals, asserting its actions lacked lawful authority, showcasing the ongoing disputes in federal employment practices.
It is a sad, sad day when our government would fire some good employee and say it was based on performance when they know good and well that's a lie.
The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency.
Judge Alsup ruled that fired probationary employees should be reinstated within a week at the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury.
Judge Alsup described the layoffs as an attempted shortcut or 'gimmick' by the Trump/Musk administration's Office of Personnel Management.
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