Judge orders recission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Ella Lee A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were unlawful. U.S. District Judge William Alsup said OPM must notify agencies it did not have the authority to call for the firing of those employees but stopped short…