Court: Certain Probationers Have Rights

Some government agencies use probationary periods, during which employees have limited if any administrative rights, to suspend or revoke clearances. However, two recent federal court cases have yielded decisions permitting some probationary employees certain rights.

According to a report issued by the United States Merit Systems Protection Board, the two cases:

...provide that some individuals who have traditionally been thought of as probationers with limited rights may actually be entitled to the same rights afforded to employees with finalized appointments. [emphasis added]

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Filed Under: Laws & Regulations, Adverse Actions, Career