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Schedule F

“Draining the Swamp”: Schedule F is Back and Moving Forward

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 19, 2025 1:10 PM | Updated: Apr 21, 2025 11:58 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is publishing a proposed rule to create a Schedule Policy/Career classification (Schedule F) for some federal employees, making it easier to fire them.

Agencies Directed to Report to OPM Information For Implementing Trump Executive Orders

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 10, 2025 7:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is seeking info from agencies by March 7 on changes complying with executive orders impacting telework and Schedule F policies.

AFGE Sues Trump Over Schedule F

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 30, 2025 10:20 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration over Schedule F.

Schedule F Quickly Moving Forward

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 28, 2025 8:16 AM | Updated: Jan 29, 2025 4:09 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM issued new guidance with deadlines for identifying positions to be moved to Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule F). Does your job meet these characteristics?

NTEU Sues Trump Over Schedule F

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 21, 2025 12:27 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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NTEU has sued the Trump administration over the Schedule F executive order.

Schedule F is Back

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 20, 2025 9:40 PM | Updated: Jan 22, 2025 5:17 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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President Trump has reissued Schedule F which gives him extensive authority to fire those failing to meet performance requirements without the lengthy procedures now required.

OPM Instructs Agencies How to Implement its New Rule Blunting Schedule F

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 30, 2024 8:51 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 10:06 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued guidance to agencies so they can begin implementing a rule designed to make it harder to reinstate Schedule F.

OPM Issues Final Rule in Response to Schedule F

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 5, 2024 8:05 AM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 4:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has finalized a rule to implement a prohibition against a future president being able to reclassify federal employees and remove their civil service protection.

Competitive vs Excepted Service: OPM Proposes More Appeal Rights and Counteracting Republican Proposals

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 18, 2023 7:05 AM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 5:02 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Is the federal workforce non-partisan? An OPM proposal expanding appeal rights for excepted service employees wades into the political debate.

Senator Seeks to Ban Schedule F Through 2024 NDAA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 20, 2023 8:28 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

One Senator is seeking to use the 2024 NDAA to ban Schedule F.

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