Elon Musk is distancing himself from the DOGE office, but the wave of federal firings is not over. While the first round faced legal challenges, the next phase may be more strategically crafted, allowing agencies to establish more robust reduction-in-force plans. Recent firings targeted newer employees with fewer protections, leading to significant legal and procedural issues. The next round of layoffs could incorporate voluntary resignation options, which may provide a more legally sound basis for the terminations, showing that the DOGE ethos persists in government operations.
I think probably the courts have done a huge favor to the administration by allowing them time to craft a more thoughtful approach to terminations.
The next set of reductions could be on stronger footing because agencies have the chance to craft more methodical plans, including buyout-like deferred resignation options.
The DOGE ethos is alive and well in the federal government, with or without Musk, as firings continue to heat up despite his withdrawal.
Many workers who were recently fired had insufficient protections and were reassured by courts that firings must follow established legal procedures in the future.
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