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  • HoraceH Offline
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    Horace
    wrote on last edited by
    #2

    I'm sure this is by the letter of the law, but it will do nothing to disabuse the public of their notion that federal workers have it easy as compared to their private sector counterparts.

    Education is extremely important.

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    • 89th8 89th

      Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

      Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

      https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

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      wrote on last edited by
      #3

      @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

      Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

      Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

      https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

      In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

      Period.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • jon-nycJ Online
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        jon-nyc
        wrote on last edited by
        #4

        I don’t know the relevant law but this is a better result for Doge honestly. They’re better off doing targeted layoffs rather than get rid of whole classes of employees just because they’re easier to get rid of.

        Only non-witches get due process.

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        • JollyJ Jolly

          @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

          Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

          Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

          https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

          In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

          Period.

          89th8 Offline
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          #5

          @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

          @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

          Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

          Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

          https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

          In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

          Period.

          Not period. See CFR 3.15.804-805. Cause must be found.

          https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H?toc=1

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          • 89th8 89th

            @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

            @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

            Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

            Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

            https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

            In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

            Period.

            Not period. See CFR 3.15.804-805. Cause must be found.

            https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H?toc=1

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            #6

            @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

            @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

            @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

            Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

            Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

            https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

            In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

            Period.

            Not period. See CFR 3.15.804-805. Cause must be found.

            https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H?toc=1

            We have hereby determined that the United States was operating under a deficit when you were hired and sadly, you are hereby terminated in an effort to save money.

            Under CFR 3.15.804-805, conditions existed before employee hire which necessitated his termination.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • 89th8 89th

              Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

              Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

              https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

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              Jolly
              wrote on last edited by
              #7

              @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

              Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

              Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

              https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

              A couple of other things...

              1. This is a San Francisco judge and Clinton appointee. Consider the source.
              2. The next push will be in 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, I'm guessing.

              The Dems are court shopping and this will all wind up at SCOTUS. Again.

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • JollyJ Offline
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                Jolly
                wrote on last edited by
                #8

                Lastly, when UpChuck shuts the government down, the poor little lambs aren't going to get paid, anyway.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • JollyJ Jolly

                  @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

                  Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

                  https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

                  In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

                  Period.

                  Not period. See CFR 3.15.804-805. Cause must be found.

                  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H?toc=1

                  We have hereby determined that the United States was operating under a deficit when you were hired and sadly, you are hereby terminated in an effort to save money.

                  Under CFR 3.15.804-805, conditions existed before employee hire which necessitated his termination.

                  89th8 Offline
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                  89th
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #9

                  @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  @Jolly said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  @89th said in Judge reverses mass-firings of Federal workers:

                  Pretty clear ruling, agencies can reduce staff but need to follow the law. They can't make up "performance" reasons. It's also a little ironic the Trump administration is refusing to allow witnesses to be cross-examined after all the January 6th whining.

                  Also despite the name, "probationary employees" are not "on probation" for performance reasons. It's the term used when an employee is within the first 1-2 years of service. I honestly am not sure if Trump and Elon know that, since they often conflate "performance reasons" and "probationary employees."

                  https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721

                  In the government, any probationary employee is subject to termination without cause.

                  Period.

                  Not period. See CFR 3.15.804-805. Cause must be found.

                  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H?toc=1

                  We have hereby determined that the United States was operating under a deficit when you were hired and sadly, you are hereby terminated in an effort to save money.

                  Under CFR 3.15.804-805, conditions existed before employee hire which necessitated his termination.

                  Agree. And the judge says it can happen as you state, but that’s not what occurred… it cannot be on the mass scale with an umbrella performance reasoning. That’s against the law.

                  As a Republican, I’m with the party of law and order!

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                  • JollyJ Offline
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                    Jolly
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #10

                    Distinction without a difference. End result is that we spend a ton of taxpayer money and everybody stays or is eventually, fired.

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      So about 25,000 employees are currently on "paid leave", which is costing the taxpayer $8,000,000 per day. Lovely. If only the administration had thought this through...

                      https://wtop.com/government/2025/03/getting-paid-not-to-work-federal-probationary-workers-are-being-reinstated-but-put-on-paid-leave/

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                        Jolly
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #12

                        I guess Trump will now have to get the ruling overturned or just wait until they're RIF'ed.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          Copper
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                          I once had an assignment at AID to get the AID GS employees to stop using punch cards (it was 1979) for their computer code. The bosses wanted them to use terminals, but the government programmers wouldn't trust them. They trusted cards they could hold in their hands. Really.

                          The solution? Take away all the furniture they used to store the cards. That made the programmers give up and start using terminals to write code.

                          Maybe Mr. Trump could take away all the employees desks and chairs. Eventually they'll get tired and go away.

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