Strengthening the Suitability and Fitness of the Federal Workforce

On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum empowering the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make final decisions on the suitability of federal employees based on their conduct after being hired. This directive includes the authority to remove employees who do not meet suitability criteria, pending the creation of new regulations. The action could streamline the process for addressing employee conduct issues but may also face legal scrutiny regarding its impact on federal employment rights and agency autonomy.