Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with 'speed and conviction'

Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with 'speed and conviction'

The Pentagon directed managers to fire underperforming civilian workers with "speed and conviction" under new guidelines.

Defense Department takes steps to fire civilian employees with 'speed and conviction'

The policy, which has been in effect for about a month, essentially accelerates the turnaround time for dismissing a civilian employee at the Defense Department.

Pentagon moves to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Pentagon moves to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’ The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian personnel, directing managers to move with “speed and conviction” to fire underperforming workers, according to a memo…

Pentagon Moves to Fire Civilian Workers With ‘Speed and Conviction’

Alex Brandon/APThe Pentagon removed key protections for civilian defense workers and directed that managers move with “speed and conviction” to fire employees with “unacceptable” performance reviews.The directive came as part of a previously unreported memo distributed in September, just a day before the government shut down. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to preview the policy change during a speech to hundreds of the military’s top le…

War Dept Memo Orders Firings in Civilian Workforce

A War Department memo directs supervisors and human-resources officials to "act with speed and conviction" to fire civilian employees whose performance is deemed unacceptable, marking one of the most sweeping federal workforce reforms of the Trump administration. The memorandum, signed by Undersecretary of War Anthony Tata and stamped Sept. 30, a day before the government shutdown, removes key job protections for civilian employees, and gives Pe…

Pentagon moves to fire civilian personnel with ‘speed and conviction’

The civilian firings are part of a larger effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that aims to get rid of the “debris” he claims is obstructing his mission to deliver on President Donald Trump’s agenda.