Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.
Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the independent Office of Special Counsel whom President Donald Trump has tried to oust but a judge has temporarily kept in place, said the firings are likely illegal
Federal watchdog Trump wants to oust moves to stop firing of 6 probationary workers
A government watchdog special counsel who oversees federal workers' whistleblower reports said Monday his office is seeking to halt some of the Trump administration's mass firings of federal workers.The big picture: Hampton Dellinger,
Federal watchdog says firing probationary employees is illegal
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, wrote that the terminations appear "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Trump admin’s firings of probationary employees may violate federal law, watchdog says
A federal watchdog indicated that he is examining the broader legality of the mass terminations that have rippled through the federal government.
Federal Firings Found Illegal by Watchdog Trump Tried to Fire
The Trump administration violated federal law by firing six federal employees on probationary status, a government oversight agency determined in cases that could play a role in challenges to widespread civil servant terminations.
Trump mass firings may be 'contrary' to law, watchdog rules
The federal government ethics watchdog whose attempted firing by President Donald Trump has been temporarily blocked, has ruled that the firings of some “probationary” federal employees may violate federal law.
Government watchdog Trump tried to fire says mass terminations of probationary employees may be illegal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger says the mass terminations of federal workers appears "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an ...
Supreme Court rules that government watchdog fired by Trump may temporarily remain on the job
The Supreme Court on Friday dashed President Donald Trump’s plan to immediately fire the head of an independent agency that ...
Supreme Court delays decision on Trump’s firing of watchdog agency leader
The Trump administration fired Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, who sued to overturn the decision.
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Supreme Court Allows Official Fired By Trump To Remain For Now
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel will be ...
Supreme Court pauses Trump administration’s effort to fire head of whistleblower protection agency
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused the Trump administration’s efforts to dismiss the head of an independent agency charged ...
Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in Trump's bid to fire head of whistleblower office
President Trump removed Hampton Dellinger from his position as special counsel on Feb. 7, but a federal judge ordered him to ...
Supreme Court Just Dealt Donald Trump 'Unexpected' Loss—Legal Analyst
Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration earlier this month after the ...