“Draining the Swamp”: Schedule F is Back and Moving Forward
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.
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Agencies Directed to Report to OPM Information For Implementing Trump Executive Orders
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
Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration over Schedule F.
Schedule F Quickly Moving Forward
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
NTEU has sued the Trump administration over the Schedule F executive order.
Schedule F is Back
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
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
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
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
One Senator is seeking to use the 2024 NDAA to ban Schedule F.
