Search Results: keywords:"federal employee reinstatement"

  • S. 1075 — To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,391

    S. 1075, also known as the "Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act" or the "MERIT Act," requires the reinstatement of Federal employees who were terminated during a mass layoff from January 20, 2025, to the enactment date of the Act. It provides affected...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1075 is a bill that says U.S. government workers who lost their jobs in a big layoff can get their jobs back or be paid for the time they missed, and it makes sure this is done fairly and efficiently.

  • H. R. 1989 — To allow Federal employees terminated while serving a probationary or trial period to resume such period upon reinstatement, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:701

    H. R. 1989 is a bill designed to help federal employees who were let go while on probation or during a trial period. If these employees are reinstated, they can continue their probationary period from where it left off rather than starting over. This act applies to those...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, if a government worker loses their job while they're still trying it out, they can come back and pick up where they left off instead of starting over. It helps them get back to work in a similar job if they return within a certain time.