Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees
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A federal judge in California ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) lacks the power to terminate probationary employees who have less than a year of service.
In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim the mass terminations violate the Administrative Procedure Act requirements and congressional laws that deal with agency hiring and firing practices. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The judge ruled that OPM lacks the power to fire workers, including probationary employees who may have less than a year of civil service on the job. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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