The Trump administration has instructed agencies on Thursday to dismiss most probationary workers without civil service protection, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals, reports the Associated Press.
The directive pertains to probationary workers, typically employed for less than a year, and originated from the Office of Personnel Management as confirmed by a knowledgeable source, according to the outlet.
Fox News Digital reached out to OPM for comment on Friday morning but did not receive a response in time for publication.
Even the OPM itself is reportedly being impacted.
“To clarify: these actions will not have a negative impact on VA healthcare, benefits, or recipients. In the upcoming weeks and months, the VA will reveal plans for utilizing these resources to assist Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors,” Collins stated.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters as seen in 2014 in Washington, D.C. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The dismissals are effective immediately according to the VA and employees have been notified.
Additional measures have been put in place to ensure VA services are not impacted and an assigned representative in each chain of command can request exemptions.
