The Trump administration is appealing a temporary court order that reinstates Cathy Harris to her position on the Merit System Protection Board. This appeal sets the stage for a potential emergency confrontation regarding presidential authority, particularly as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a ruling in a related case involving the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. Amid ongoing layoffs within the federal workforce, legal protections for dismissed U.S. government employees appear limited, posing challenges for those seeking to contest their terminations. The administration's actions have resulted in an increase in appeals to the Merit System Protection Board, as highlighted by legal experts advising affected workers.
As the U.S. Merit System Protection Board records an 'uptick' in appeals after the mass federal workforce layoffs by the Trump administration, a Maryland lawyer has one major piece of advice for workers challenging their dismissal. https://t.co/ERnSeeGObH
The Trump administration is challenging a judge’s order to reinstate a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, urging a federal appeals court to keep her out of office while litigation over her termination proceeds. https://t.co/eHPAKdRhzx
US government employees who lose their jobs in President Trump's ongoing purge of the federal workforce and bring legal challenges face an uphill battle, with potentially little recourse even for those who prevail. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/s1z0JFiNQe https://t.co/1c3OQSBHiN