A federal judge in California has ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate employees dismissed as part of President Trump's initiative to reduce the federal workforce. Judge Alsup ruled that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to mandate mass layoffs. This ruling protects probationary employees, who often have limited job protections but can only be fired for performance issues. With upcoming budget cuts looming, this decision is a significant setback to Trump's plans, pending further legal actions by various unions and states.
It is a 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 ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup is the most significant blow yet to the effort by Trump and top adviser Elon Musk to drastically shrink the federal bureaucracy.
Judge Alsup's ruling applies to probationary employees at key federal agencies and challenges the improper orders from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Probationary workers typically have less than one year of service but may be longtime federal employees; they have limited job protections.
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