Posts - Bill - HR 2880 To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes.
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to ensure that Federal employees serving probationary periods after a promotion receive fair due process protections and have the option to be reinstated with backpay if wrongfully removed. This legislation strengthens job security for career Federal workers while maintaining appropriate exceptions for political appointments.
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HR 2880 - To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes.
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moderate 04/10/2025
Giving a second chance is smart, as long as we don’t create a job security Bermuda Triangle for underperformers.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Protecting weak federal workers won’t fix bureaucracy; it just wraps red tape in a nice new bow.
moderate 04/10/2025
Balancing fairness and accountability is tough—this bill might be the middle ground, if it walks the walk.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Federal employees deserve a fair shake, not a pink slip roulette—HR just found its new rulebook.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Government jobs aren’t participation trophies; probation is probation—for a reason.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a bill that says ‘jobs over jitters’ for federal workers—protecting those who build our government from day one.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
This bill just puts a 'do not fire' sign on federal probationers—where’s the incentive to perform?
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Probationary workers aren’t disposable; this bill makes sure the feds don’t throw out talent like yesterday’s memo.
moderate 04/10/2025
Protecting newbie federal workers sounds reasonable, but let’s hope it doesn’t turn probation into a lifetime pass.