Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush
Many probationary employees targeted in latest Trump cuts across agencies had excellent ratings; legal challenges are ...
Employee Working 13-Hour Days Asks for PTO, Shock Over What Boss Says Next
The employee was stunned to learn that their request for paid time off would equal them being replaced by interns.
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Interior Department fires 2,300 employees after OPM directive
It’s not immediately clear how many of the now-fired employees worked in any particular program. However, The Washington Post reported the National Park Service was firing 1,000 people but ...
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OPM directs agencies to fire government workers still on probation
The move could impact as many as 200,000 federal employees. A source familiar with OPM said agency leaders have directed agencies to fire all probationary employees “with some exceptions.” ...
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Trump Fired, Then Unfired, National Nuclear Security Administration Employees. What Were Their Jobs?
On Thursday, about 300 probationary employees at the nuclear security agency were fired, according to people familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for the Energy Department disputed those ...
A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera
While Blake Lively has kept a low profile, her co-star Anna Kendrick isn’t shying away from the cameras, even amid all the ...
The Washington Post4d
Trump’s federal firings imperil government services from cities to farm towns
The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services, staffers warned Friday, making it harder for veterans to get ...
Calvert Square, Young Terrace redevelopment plans in the works in Norfolk
While Blake Lively has kept a low profile, her co-star Anna Kendrick isn’t shying away from the cameras, even amid all the ...
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Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for Their Political Views
Nearly four weeks into his new term, Trump appears to be executing that plan, attempting to fire or place on administrative leave thousands of federal employees perceived to be politically adverse ...
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Dozens of OPM probationary employees were fired on a mass video call on Thursday and given 20 minutes to collect their belongings
Dozens of probationary employees at the Office of Personnel Management were fired in a group video call Thursday afternoon and told their accounts would be deactivated by 3 p.m. ET, about 20 ...