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Supreme Court allows massive firing of government employees, but CFPB case is on separate track

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In Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees, a case on its emergency docket  that could have implications for the CFPB, the Supreme Court issued a brief opinion allowing the Trump Administration to fire tens of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Federal government clarifies status of rehired probationary employees

On March 18, the federal government filed a response to U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup’s request for information regarding the status of rehired federal probationary employees. In the request for information, Judge...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

What It Means to Be “Essential” in the Federal Workforce

Current news on the government efficiency and reform front concerns the near-miss of a government shutdown last week (the budget would have lapsed at midnight on March 14, 2025). One reason some cited against allowing a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Office of Personnel Management reportedly reinstates CFPB employees with military status

On February 27, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reportedly ordered the CFPB to reinstate employees who are veterans, disabled veterans, and military spouses who were previously terminated. The CFPB reinstated these...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC reportedly orders employees to return to office

On February 27, the FDIC reportedly ordered all employees to return to the office by the end of March, with few exceptions, as part of a workforce reduction plan. According to an all-staff email from Daniel H. Bendler, the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

How to Summarize Government Work in Five Easy Bullets

It was reported this weekend that all federal employees received an e-mail from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) telling employees to report “five bullets about what you did last week.” The e-mail also states that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC parts ways with probationary employees

On February 18, the FDIC will reportedly undergo significant workforce reductions and terminate approximately 170 probationary employees as part of ongoing personnel cuts at the Corporation. Probationary employees, who may...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Labor & employment in Week 4 of Trump 2: No love lost.

Everything's enjoined! Almost. It's been a tough week for President Trump, but he doesn't seem to be letting the bad news get him down. To avoid ruining the Valentine's Day mood, I'll keep this week's update short. ...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Can We Put the Genie Back in the Bottle?

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Among the flurry of first-week executive orders issued by the Trump administration, President Trump ordered federal workers to report back to the office. Federal agencies and departments must take all necessary steps to end...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Voluntary Buyouts: The Pros and Cons

Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced that it offered voluntary buyouts to over two million federal employees. Employees who voluntarily resign their position will receive payments equal to approximately eight months...more

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Federal Contractor Update (Including New Workplace Poster Applicable to All Employers)

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Executive Summary: EEOC and OFCCP have issued a new workplace poster, and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the time for federal contractors to start planning for 2023 compliance with OFCCP obligations...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Texas Governor Issues "No-Mandate Mandate" On COVID-19 Vaccines

Oh, what a difference a few months makes. Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued Executive Order GA 40, which prohibits any entity in Texas, including private businesses, from requiring that employees or customers...more

McAfee & Taft

The truth about lie detectors in the workplace

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When something goes missing from the workplace, it may be tempting to turn to every detective show’s favorite cliché, the polygraph test. But are employers allowed to utilize such an examination? Congress addressed this...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Does the Shutdown Shut Off FLSA Obligations to Unpaid Government Workers?

The U.S. federal government shutdown has continued for more than a month, with no probable end in sight. While many government employees are furloughed, an estimated 420,000 others are deemed “essential employees” and are...more

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Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule to Raise Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations on October 1, 2014 to implement Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. President Obama signed the Executive Order on February 12, 2014. The...more

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