New OPM Rule Will Fast-Track Firings of Feds for Suitability Issues
'...“For too long, agencies have faced red tape when trying to remove employees who break the public’s trust,” said OPM Acting Director Chuck Ezell. “This proposed rule ensures misconduct is met with consequence and reinforces that public service is a privilege, not a right.”
Under the rule change, agencies will be able to request that OPM take suitability actions against employees suspected of misconduct instead of following the conventional disciplinary process. It extends the same suitability standards and tools used during the hiring process to post-appointment conduct. ...'
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