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Explaining the Legal Morass: District Court Reinstates Fired FLRA Member

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 14, 2025 12:23 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Independent federal agencies that decide federal employee appeals are in a state of confusion. Who is in office and for how long?

Probationary Employee Removals: Appeals Court Sides With Trump (So Far) Allowing Removal of Special Counsel

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 6, 2025 7:19 AM | Updated: Mar 7, 2025 8:32 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Cases surrounding removal of probationary employees continue to move forward. Appeals court removes restraining order from removing current Special Counsel at OSC.

MSPB Orders Temporary Reinstatement of Thousands of Probationary Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 5, 2025 3:34 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.

Refusal to Telework During COVID-19 Emergency Leads to Probationary Termination

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 5, 2025 11:45 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An HHS Attorney Advisor was terminated for not teleworking during COVID-19. Her appeals on this termination during her probationary period are explored.

Politics, Probationary Employees, and Courts: Federal Optimization Politics on Full Display

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 2, 2025 9:23 AM | Updated: Mar 4, 2025 6:42 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The circumstances involving probationary employees resemble a soap opera of personal and political drama. This weekend, a court ruled the Special Counsel’s firing illegal.

FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 26, 2025 9:52 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An FBI Special Agent was charged with unprofessional off-duty conduct and removed from his position. He unsuccessfully appealed to the MSPB and then sought a review from the federal appeals court.

OSC Seeks Intervention in Alleged Improper Terminations of Some Probationary Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 24, 2025 4:38 PM | Updated: Feb 26, 2025 8:11 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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OSC has requested that MSPB pause terminations of six probationary federal employees, alleging violations of federal laws and merit system principles.

Judge Allows Layoffs of Federal Employees to Proceed

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 20, 2025 6:22 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A federal court denied unions’ effort to prevent the Trump administration from its plans to lay off federal employees en masse.

[email protected] Email System Holds Up To Initial Court Review

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 19, 2025 7:15 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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OPM began using a new email system to communicate with federal employees after the presidential transition. A request for a restraining order against the system has been denied.

Judge Lifts Injunction on Buyout Offer

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2025 6:23 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The hold has been lifted on OPM’s buyout offer for federal employees.

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