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U.S. federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

A lawsuit claims Elon Musk violated the law by requiring federal employees to explain their accomplishments under threat of firing.
No rule has ever required all federal workers to submit reports to the Office of Personnel Management.
Lawmakers from both major political parties expressed concerns that Musk's mandate may be illegal, while unions threatened to take legal action.
Musk described his request as a 'very basic pulse check,' implying further consequences for noncompliance.

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The New Yorker

The Hollow Core of Elon Musk’s Productivity Dogma

Cal Newport on Elon Musk’s attempt to assess the productivity of the federal government, and other established approaches to measuring knowledge-work productivity.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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France24

Elon Musk renews threat to fire US federal workers, extends deadline to 'justify' jobs

More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services". FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington DC.

1 day ago·France

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WTAE

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Musk's tweet causes confusion among federal workers

In a social media post Monday, White House adviser Elon Musk doubled down on federal workers proving their worth through email.

1 day ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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American Wire News

You knew it was coming; federal workers sue Musk over email request · American Wire News

Federal workers opted for a “frivolous” update to a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management rather than explain themselves to Elon Musk. As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency methodically marched through the agencies of the executive branch, federal bureaucrats appeared gobsmacked as their public sector bubbles were burst by private sector norms. Naturally, after the DOGE mission included an OPM email expecting a shor…

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Republic World

Elon Musk Renews Firing Threat to Federal Workers, Donald Trump Backs Him

Washington: Elon Musk, the DOGE head and billionaire has demanded federal employees to share their recent accomplishments in an email ultimatum; the Tesla CEO has also reiterated his demand and renewed the firing threat to federal workers. Defending Musk's email ultimatum to the

2 days ago·Mumbai, India

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n-tv.de

Despite the action filed: Elon Musk renews its threat of termination

Elon Musk wants to know from all over two million federal employees what they are doing at work. Several authorities say that their employees are not supposed to answer. Lawyers file a lawsuit. But the entrepreneur doesn't care: he threatens again with layoffs on a large scale.

2 days ago

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