[cgbg]

Btw—I follow federal employee discussion groups.

Even the hardest core lefties know what yesterday’s Supreme Court decision and today’s decision means.

The probationary employees understand now—without any doubt—that their sole standing is before the MSPB which means many/most of them are burnt toast.

[cgbg]

Here is an article from Government Executive on this decision with additional details:

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/04/agencies-can-once-again-fire-all-probationary-employees-following-new-court-ruling/404419/

[Dr. Franklin]

Even the hardest core lefties know what yesterday’s Supreme Court decision and today’s decision means.

So yesterday, SCOTUS shut down Judge Alsup's injunction in a two paragraph ruling. In part, it noted, "This order does not address the claims of the other plaintiffs, which did not form the basis of the District Court’s preliminary injunction."
So nothing from SCOTUS prevents the Fourth Circuit en banc from reversing the panel, and the fact that one judge dissented insures that the full court will address the matter in due course.

The probationary employees understand now—without any doubt—that their sole standing is before the MSPB which means many/most of them are burnt toast.

This case is not about the rights of federal workers, but about the rights of the states, which by statute are entitled to 60 days notice before any reduction in force (RIF). If the court determines this was a RIF, then the states have a statutory right to something, which usually translates into standing. This case is political, so "standing" is subject to the political biases of the judges. Expect the full Fourth Circuit to reverse this and then its on to SCOUTS and Roberts and Amy Conehead will decide the matter.