OPM and MSPB propose changes to federal employee discipline rules
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) are proposing new regulations to make it easier for federal agencies to remove or demote employees for poor performance or misconduct. These proposals update procedures that have been in place since 2018, reversing many of the reforms enacted during the Biden administration.
Why it matters: These changes affect how federal managers handle underperformance and misconduct. If finalized, they could reduce the time and procedural hurdles required to remove or demote employees. For workers, it may mean fewer formal protections during performance improvement periods and less guaranteed assistance from supervisors before disciplinary action is taken.
Who it affects
- Federal agency managers and supervisors handling personnel actions
This joint notice of proposed rulemaking comes from the Office of Personnel Management and the Merit Systems Protection Board; readers should check the original Federal Register document for full regulatory text before relying on these details.
Agency: Personnel Management Office, Merit Systems Protection Board
Source: Federal Register — read the official document