President Donald Trump said the Office of Personnel Management emails that were sent to federal workers are “somewhat voluntary” but also said if not answered could lead to firing.
President Donald Trump backed Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent work or risk getting fired, even as OPM said compliance is voluntary.
The memo asks agency heads to develop plans for reductions in force and reorganization that include plans to promote efficiency through tech modernization.
The judge said that the Office of Personnel Management had no authority to order government organizations to fire workers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's directive for mass firings in federal agencies, citing OPM's lack of authority. The ruling, opposed by the administration, comes as agencies prepare for further layoffs.
A judge has found that the mass layoffs of probationary government employees were likely unlawful. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates.
After Elon Musk demanded that federal workers detail their work accomplishments via email, VA employees who contacted BI strongly opposed the effort.
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to rescind a Office of Personnel Management memo directing agencies to determine whether employees should be fired.
The Trump administration moved forward Wednesday with its plans to conduct large-scale layoffs across agencies, the latest move to downsize the federal workforce.
A federal judge ruled that the terminations at agencies including the Department of Defense were probably illegal.