A Maryland federal judge has issued an order preventing the Trump administration from firing probationary employees in 19 states and D.C. while a legal challenge is underway. This follows the reinstatement of nearly 24,000 employees previously terminated. The order only applies to the jurisdictions that sued, leaving uncertainty for some employees. The mass firings of probationary workers have spurred legal action, with states arguing it violates rules regarding formal reductions in force, which require prior notifications of substantial layoffs to prevent unemployment spikes.
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to halt the termination of probationary employees in 19 states and D.C. during ongoing legal challenges.
Judge Bredar narrowed the temporary restraining order to only cover employees in jurisdictions that sued, creating uncertainty for many reinstated workers.
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