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.

3 days ago · Rights of Probationary Employees 1. What is a probationary employee? Generally speaking, a probationary employee is an employee who is still serving a probationary or trial period following their ... If the OSC finds that the employee’s complaint has merit, the OSC can request that MSPB stay the employee’s removal from federal service. The ...

6 days ago · 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 ...

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 …

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.

§ 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 …

Feb 13, 2025 · 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.”

Feb 4, 2025 · Under federal statue, federal employees with a competitive service appointment are considered to be in a probationary period during their first year of service. For employees with an excepted service appointment, the probationary period can last for up to two years.

Jan 23, 2025 · For employees with an excepted service appointment, the probationary period can last for up to two years. It is the final step in the hiring process. The purpose is to assess an employee’s performance, conduct, and suitability for permanent federal employment.

Oct 26, 2023 · Employee. An individual serving in a competitive or excepted service position, and who, by definition of 'employee' under 5 U.S.C. §7511, has the full rights and protections of a federal employee. This generally happens after completion of a probation or trial period, although there are exceptions in 5 U.S.C. §7511.