Trump’s probationary period reforms cemented in OPM final rule

Trump’s probationary period reforms cemented in OPM final rule

Agencies officially have more leeway to fire federal employees in their probationary period, according to a new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management. The Trump administration’s adjustments to probationary periods mean newly hired federal employees, as well as those who recently started a new position, can be terminated based on broader reasons than the previous limitations set only to performance or conduct. OPM’s final rule on Tue…