The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has found evidence suggesting that the Trump administration unlawfully fired probationary federal employees. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger emphasized that all employees, regardless of their probationary status, deserve evaluations based on individual performance. The request for a stay on the terminations of six employees follows a class complaint from the Democracy Forward group. Dellinger highlighted that none of the terminated employees had performance issues, suggesting improper use of terms of probation for downsizing. The Merit Systems Protection Board will oversee the stay request.
Firing probationary employees without individualized cause appears contrary to a reasonable reading of the law. This statement highlights the seriousness of the situation regarding unlawful terminations.
None of the federal employees brought to my attention had performance issues, raising questions about the legality of their terminations based solely on their probationary status.
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