NTEU Chapter 064

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Be concerned. These are rules that when the comment period is open and we tell you about it you should take heed.

Trump wants to scrap a key framework for federal employee discipline Officials said the Douglas factors, 12 criteria federal agencies have used for 45 years to devise and justify discipline for misconduct, are too restrictive and “mechanistic.” Practitioners disagree.

This is bad regulation that harms employees in multiple ways. Dropped right before a holiday weekend so that the 30 day clock starts but it gets glossed over. Take time to comment. Want guidance, reach out.

OPM and Douglas Factors: Making It Easier to Fire Federal Employees https://www.fedsmith.com/2026/07/02/opm-douglas-factors-fire-federal-employees