A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily reinstated thousands of federal employees who were unlawfully terminated in mass firings by federal agencies. The judge’s ruling came after 20 Democratic attorneys general filed a case arguing that employees were falsely told they were being fired due to performance issues when agencies were actually trying to reduce their headcount through a reduction in force. The judge ordered 18 federal agencies to reinstate these workers for 14 days to allow the court to consider longer relief. This ruling covers probationary employees nationwide, not just those named as plaintiffs. The states argued that the lack of notice from federal agencies impaired their ability to assist fired workers effectively. Despite the Trump administration’s appeal, the judge found the states’ arguments compelling, expressing that the government must act in compliance with federal law. This case is one of many legal challenges seeking relief for probationary workers fired over the last month, with the White House criticizing the judge’s decision to reinstate employees at six agencies.
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