The change is an attempt to “remove veterans’ preference protections,” which extend back for decades, according to Disabled American Veterans.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected […] The post Rule Change Makes It Easier for Trump to Fire Federal Bureaucrats — Sort Of… appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected by the rule. WHEN & WHERE: The rule goes into effect on March 9, following its finalization this month. KEY QUOTE: “Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results.” — OPM Director Scott Kupor…Open