The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has compelled the USDA to bring back more than 5,000 employees it fired since February 13, deeming the terminations likely illegal. The order comes as the MSCB investigates how these workers were let go, primarily those on probationary status. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger requests federal agencies to cancel any unlawful terminations of probationary employees while the investigation unfolds. This reinstatement aligns with scrutiny over mass firings across the Trump administration, as probationary staff often face dismissal during early employment phases.
Due to reasonable grounds of illegal termination, the MSPB has ordered the USDA to reinstate over 5,000 employees temporarily while an investigation continues.
Cathy Harris from the MSPB issued a stay for USDA, reinstating those terminated as the agency had potentially acted unlawfully in dismissing probationary workers.
Hampton Dellinger, Special Counsel, emphasized the need for federal agencies to voluntarily rescind terminations of probationary employees pending investigation.
The action reflects a broader scrutiny of mass terminations made by the Trump administration affecting probationary staff across various federal departments.
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