3 days ago · Federal employees confronted with orders they believe are illegal must make their own decisions—with or without legal counsel—about how to comply with their oath to the public they serve ...

Feb 28, 2025 · Legal. OPM illegally ordered agencies to fire ‘probationary’ federal employees, judge rules But the judge did not order the reinstatement of any fired workers, saying he was powerless to do so.

1 day ago · Earlier this month, the same judge issued a temporary restraining order in the same case, saying the firings were illegal but noted many federal agencies had yet to rehire probationary workers ...

Federal law regulating oath of office by government officials is divided into four parts along with an executive order which further defines the law for purposes of enforcement. 5 U.S.C. 3331, provides the text of the actual oath of office members of Congress are required to take before assuming office. 5 U.S.C. 3333 requires members of ...

1 day ago · A federal judge on Thursday ordered federal agencies to rehire tens of thousands of probationary employees who were fired amid President Donald Trump’s turbulent effort to drastically shrink the ...

1 day ago · Watch: Plaintiff on judge's order to rehire federal workers: "There's hope for American people" 03:22 Alsup said Mr. Trump's removals of Harris and Dellinger were likely part of efforts to ...

It is therefore best to seek ethics advice and base refusals to follow unlawful orders on constitutional or statutory grounds. DOJ employees should not only refuse to implement unlawful orders, they also have a duty to report misconduct, and …

Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Executive Order 14003 of January 22, 2021 (Protecting the Federal Workforce), is hereby revoked, and any rules, regulations, guidance, or other agency policies effectuated under Executive...

3 days ago · A group of federal unions has alleged that Ezell lied in a sworn declaration that his office did not order the firing of probationary employees based on "performance or misconduct," prompting ...