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OPM's New Suitability Rule, and Why One Outlet Called It "Nixonian" chapter 75 civil service protections federal employee removal mspb appeals opm suitability rule Jul 17, 2026

OPM's new suitability rule lets the agency order the removal of a sitting federal employee for conduct that happened after they were hired — and Government Executive's headline for it used one word: "...

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Before July 30: Three Things to Clean Up Under OPM’s New Suitability Rule chapter 75 know your rights opm suitability rule suitability determinations tax compliance Jul 13, 2026

A new OPM suitability rule takes effect July 30, 2026, and it creates a second path for removing sitting federal employees that runs entirely outside the Chapter 75 adverse-action process most employe...

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OPM Finalizes Rule Letting Agencies Fire Current Employees as 'Unsuitable' chapter 75 federal employee nda federal employees mspb appeal opm suitability rule Jul 01, 2026

OPM has finalized a new suitability rule that lets agencies remove current federal employees for serious misconduct that happens after they're hired — closing a gap that, until now, meant it was easie...

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OPM Suitability Rule: 5-Day Removal Notices Ahead? due process federal employment federal employee rights mspb appeals opm suitability rule removal notice period Jul 02, 2025

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed a suitability and fitness rule that could reshape federal employment protections as you know them. The public comment period closes tomorrow, July...

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New 5-Day Suitability Rule Could Fast-Track Federal Removals due process rights federal employment mindfulness at work mspb appeals opm suitability rule Jun 09, 2025

A March 2025 OPM memo and a June 3 draft rule introduce a drastic shift: federal employees—even career SES and veterans—can now be declared "unsuitable" and removed within five business days. Unlike t...

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