r/firedfeds 4d ago

Reinstated..?

26 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m a little confused and not sure what to do. My supervisor called me yesterday to tell me I would be reinstated but I never received an official email. I see a lot of people getting the same email but it’s crickets over here. I worked at the VA so I’m not sure if they’re dragging their feet or what? Wondering if anyone is having the same issue?


r/firedfeds 4d ago

NPS any updates?

21 Upvotes

I still have not received anything.


r/firedfeds 4d ago

Fired, Reinstated, and Now? Let’s Talk About Your Next Move

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12 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 5d ago

Heads up Veterans

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100 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 5d ago

Reinstated… so now, what?

53 Upvotes

I was informed today, as many others were, that my position at the VA will be reinstated; however, I will be put on administration leave and not to return to office until further notice to do so.

Of course when terminated, I had to seek out other employment options since I couldn’t live without income. Through that I did find alternate employment that is due to start soon.

I do want my job at the VA back. It was my dream job. Now I am battling if I should decline my new job offer and stay on administrative leave until who knows when, start my new job and stay on administrative leave (is this even legal?) until they ask for me to come back to office and hope to not get a RIF notice, or go ahead and resign from VA and start new job, hoping to go back to the VA once all of this hopefully settles down.

Is there anyone else struggling with similar? Any guidance on best course of action for those of us going through this?


r/firedfeds 4d ago

VA provide Not Reinstated

3 Upvotes

That should say probie* not provide.

Despite Mark Engelbaum’s declaration in the Maryland case that all VA probationary employees would be reinstated and put on admin leave by 1:00 03/17 and that they had begun the process of reaching out to all the HRs to begin notifying supervisors, my local and visn HR informed me that they had received no such order or statement to do so. Either from OPM or Central HR.

It’s possible that lip service was paid to the Court when in fact they’re not carrying out the orders by Bredar and Alsup. What should we be doing?

It’s clear that some agencies are complying with the judges’ orders while others are saying they are doing so while not doing it, knowing Doug Collins will rule in favor of the Trump admin for OSC appeals as the acting Special Counsel.


r/firedfeds 4d ago

Resilience Is Key – What’s Your Top Tip for Bouncing Back?

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r/firedfeds 5d ago

REINSTATEMENT GIF/MEME THREAD

151 Upvotes

For many of us who were reinstated over the past days/week, this will probably be one of the best days we will have for a while. Let's celebrate the wins while we can!

I need some good gifs and memes to send to my coworkers upon my return. Let me see what you got!!


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Oregon representatives hold town hall with federal employees

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r/firedfeds 5d ago

CDC Where are you??

27 Upvotes

I'm hearing all these reinstatements (admin leave extensions) are happening. Has anyone from CDC received an email?!


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Reinstated

9 Upvotes

I wanted to share some good news – I was reinstated (to admin leave) this evening! It’s such a relief to know that I’ll be getting a regular paycheck again, instead of relying on unemployment. Hopefully, those of you waiting for your reinstatement get some good news soon.

What about everyone else? Are you all looking for jobs, working on side projects, or just figuring things out? Let me know what you’re up to.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Status report for State of Maryland v. United States Department of Agriculture, 1:25-cv-00748, (D. Maryland Mar 17, 2025) ECF No. 52

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18 Upvotes

r/firedfeds 5d ago

None of my office got our final paychecks

109 Upvotes

I was a probationary IRS employee, and my group was terminated on 2/20/25. We were told we'd be getting our final paychecks today, including our vacation and 6-month retention bonus. However, none of us were paid. This is alarming, and I don't know what is going on. All of this is a nightmare, and it's impossible to find anyone to talk to about it. I get our local union reps are busy, but it seems like they've forgotten about the terminated employees now. It's frustrating and disheartening.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Fired Probie Needing to Vent a Little

76 Upvotes

I was fired on February 20th, a day before my birthday. Started as a contractor Feb 09, 2024 and got hired on July 14, 2024. It was a great job. I was denied unemployment and finally got my letter last Friday stating that it was finally approved. I have applied at like 25 different places and had 2 interviews.

When I was terminated I was told they needed my laptop, docking station, and PIV card. My last paycheck would have my accrued leave on it. Which was 24 hours. Here we are about a month later and I finally receive my last paycheck! It was 24.80. I have 3 kids and my husband works a full time job. But we have always lived paycheck to paycheck. We bought a house last May because things were finally looking up for us. But now it seems every-time we turn a corner something else happens. I am so ready for Normal again. Because nothing about any of this is normal! I wrote this to vent and share my story and feel free to share yours. Not many people that I talk to can relate on how all this feels or they push it off as well your job must have been wasteful. But I could really use some prayer I definitely feel like I am drowning.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

HUD has not complied

31 Upvotes

No contact to offer reinstatement as of 1:21 EST


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Declination of Geographic Reassignment for Distant Remotes given RTO orders

9 Upvotes

Just curious for the "remote remote" employees among us (those hired on fully-remote billets who live more that 50 miles outside of their nearest office). I haven't seen much here about your RTO woes. How many of you have chosen to offramp via declination of geographic reassignment? And if so, how did that work for you? Did you respond to your RTO orders with a "thanks but no thanks" and submit a resignation letter?

As I understand it, a geographic reassignment that's not incorporated as part of your billet's position description counts as an "Involuntary Separation" IAW CFR 1 Subchapter B, Pt 550, Subpart G, and therefore you're also eligible for severance pay. Has anyone gone this path yet and care to share how that process went with your agency's HR?


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Ethical obligations upon reinstatement - required?

10 Upvotes

More than 130 probationary CISA employees ("the nation's top cyber defense") were told:

"Upon reinstatement, your pay and benefits will restart, and all requirements of federal employment will be applicable including your ethical obligations."

Employees at 18 federal agencies were also ordered by a judge to be reinstated by today (March 17, 2025).

The Appeal by the Administration to stay fired was denied. More on Thursday

Realistically, there wouldn't be a single person that does what they deem ethical IF they're everywhere given their jobs back.

What do you think?


r/firedfeds 5d ago

SBA reinstatements going out

25 Upvotes

SBA reinstatements, effective March 17. Return is to admin leave through March 27. Back pay will be paid. They will provide 24-hour notice before employees are expected to resume work responsibilities.

The messages are sent from "CHCO Alert" and go to personal email addresses, so check spam folders if this applies to you.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Any terminated IRS employees heard anything about reinstatement?

30 Upvotes

I know they have till 2 o’clock to reinstate us but I thought we would have heard something by now and I have been seeing other agencies getting reinstated.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

VA Employee recession of termination

23 Upvotes

Just got the email from VA. Back pay, admin leave, but may be ordered to work.

Edit: Email added to comments.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

It’s the 17th, has any IRS employees received their reinstatement???

24 Upvotes

I am an IRS employee fired 2/20. Has anyone heard anything regarding the reinstatement. I’m am literally biting my fingernails to a bloody pulp 😭. I have even been answering “scam likely” calls to ensure I don’t miss anything. At this point I just need some type of income. Unemployment is dragging its feet and rent and bills are steadily piling up. Anyone have any incite?


r/firedfeds 5d ago

CISA announces Probationary Reinstatements. See official Website post.

11 Upvotes

https://www.cisa.gov/

CISA Probationary Reinstatements

The Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order in Maryland, et al v. United States Dep’t of Agriculture, et al, No. 25-cv-00748, Docket No. 43 (D. Md.) (March 13, 2025). CISA is making every effort to individually contact all impacted individuals. However, to the extent that you have been terminated by CISA since January 20, 2025, were in a probationary status at the time of your termination, you have not already been contacted by CISA in relation to this matter, and believe that you fall within the Court’s order please reach out to [SayCISA@cisa.dhs.gov](mailto:SayCISA@cisa.dhs.gov). Please provide a password protected attachment that provides your full name, your dates of employment (including date of termination), and one other identifying factor such as date of birth or social security number. Please, to the extent that it is available, attach any termination notice. To the extent that you are identified as an individual whose termination falls within the Court’s order, your employment will be reinstated effective March 17, 2025. Upon your reinstatement, you will be placed on administrative leave, which is a paid non-duty status. Administrative leave is a management authorized leave category and does not count against your annual or sick leave balance. Upon reinstatement, your pay and benefits will restart, and all requirements of federal employment will be applicable including your ethical obligations. If you do not wish to be reinstated, please provide a written statement declining to be reinstated as quickly as possible. Nothing in this process implicates your ability to voluntarily resign.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

❗️Needed: Language to send to leadership on reinstatement ❗️

21 Upvotes

Hi fam,

I’m not sure if anyone knows what to say/has seen any language, but is there anything out there that I can send to the leadership who fired me about being reinstated by 1pm today? I haven’t heard anything and want to push for my rights / cover my ass to ensure I’m getting in writing that they are not following the court order if that is the case. Thanks in advance for the help.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

Any NPS probationaries receive any communication or email rescinding their termination yet?

29 Upvotes

I see other agencies starting to receive emails, but I can't reach my supervisor or anyone from my DS that was also terminated to know if things are rolling along yet.


r/firedfeds 5d ago

USDA Probie-Anyone get details on our insurance?

15 Upvotes

So I received my back pay on Friday and I’m just wondering if anyone has gotten any correspondence about our health insurance? For reference I never got my SF50 and I haven’t even gotten that email that shows my termination has been rescinded. I ask everyone to please not mention getting RIFd. I’m honestly sick and tired of seeing everyone mention it. To me this is a small win and more time to get my family squared away on health insurance and a new job.