Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent With Merit System Principles

What it means

This order streamlines the process for removing federal employees for poor performance or misconduct. It limits the time employees have to improve performance, allows managers to skip progressive discipline steps, and instructs agencies to prioritize performance over seniority during workforce reductions.

Expected impact

• Faster removal of underperforming federal employees with less procedural burden on supervisors
• Greater managerial flexibility in disciplinary actions without requiring progressive discipline
• Potentially reduced power of federal employee unions in negotiating removal procedures
• More consistent reporting of adverse personnel actions to improve accountability
• Possible concerns about reducing employee protections and due process rights