The Trump administration has finalised new federal employment rules that expands the reasons civil servants can be removed from government service, extending 'suitability' standards beyond job applicants to cover current employees.
Under the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) final rule, agencies can now consider issues including failure to meet financial or legal obligations such as timely tax filing, misuse of government resources, and compliance with nondisclosure obligations when determining whether a federal worker remains suitable for public service.
