Feb 4, 2025 · Probationary periods for federal employees typically last for one year. In less common circumstances, certain agencies and federal positions require two-year, or even three-year, probationary periods. Generally, the longer probations are reserved for law enforcement officers and certain employees at the Defense Department.

1 day ago · The recent mass terminations of probationary federal employees have sparked significant legal challenges, with thousands alleging their dismissals were illegal and unfair. While little is said or published when a few probationary employees are terminated, it is different when thousands are removed quickly. Federal employee unions are up in arms ...

Feb 13, 2025 · The Office of Personnel Management is advising all federal agencies to fire their probationary employees after it stopped accepting new offers for its “deferred resignation” program last night. Agencies, however, have final authority over the …

2 days ago · Many agencies have removed federal employees still in their probationary periods, who have fewer job protections to guard them against being fired. The firings over the last several days come after the Trump administration’s Office of Personnel Management directed agencies to send lists of all federal employees still on probation and ...

Feb 13, 2025 · Office of Personnel Management (OPM) officials met with agency leaders across government Thursday and directed them to begin firing employees still in their probationary period a year or more...

Feb 15, 2025 · The Trump administration is targeting the federal workforce with sweeping cuts and employees who are still on probationary status are some of the first positions on the chopping block.. The ...

§ 315.801 Probationary period; when required. (a) The first year of service of an employee who is given a career or career-conditional appointment under this part is a probationary period when the employee: (1) Was appointed from a competitive list of …

Jan 31, 2025 · With so much uncertainty facing federal employees, many on probation want to know what their rights are—especially when it comes to actions against their employment like removing civil service protections, terminations, or reductions in force. Here are some of the most common questions about probationary employment in the federal government.

Jan 29, 2025 · What is the federal employee probationary period? The federal employee probationary period is generally a one-year (others have a two year probationary period) trial phase for newly hired federal workers during which their performance and conduct are scrutinized to determine their fitness for long-term employment .

Feb 14, 2025 · Probationary staff at the Office of Personnel Management were fired in a conference call on Thursday. The Trump administration broadened its effort to terminate thousands of probationary...