H.R. 10397, also known as the "Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2024" or the "MERIT Act of 2024," proposes changes to the rules governing the removal, suspension, and discipline of federal employees due to performance issues or misconduct. The...
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The "MERIT Act of 2024" is a plan to change how government workers can be told to leave their jobs if they're not doing well or behaving badly, making it quicker and simpler for bosses to take action. It also suggests new rules like a longer testing period when starting a job and stricter rules about bonuses, hoping everyone follows the rules better.