Article Title: Trump administration seeks permission to finalize mass layoffs at HHS
Snippet of Article: "...Many of the department's RIFs have been held up by a July court order. ...Trump administration is looking to complete its dismissal of 10,000 employees, renewing its argument in federal court that it can lawfully carry out mass layoffs.
The request to dismiss the case brought by 19 states follows two Supreme Court rulings that supported the administration's capacity to engage in widespread reductions in force. HHS subsequently moved forward with laying off some of the employees it originally sent RIF notices to in April, but large portions of that group of workers remain on the payroll—in paid administrative leave status—due to an ongoing, lower court order. ..."
Source: www.govexec.com
