Governmental personnel records to no longer include COVID-19 vaccine statutes of employees
The Trump administration's directives in early 2025 led to a series of changes in federal personnel management, particularly affecting probationary periods and union contracts.
On February 13, 2025, Charles Ezell, acting director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), issued a directive ordering federal agencies to dismiss probationary employees—those employed less than a year or recently promoted into excepted service—without requiring agencies to provide evidence, simply citing inadequate performance. This directive effectively lowered protections for probationary federal workers.
In addition, the administration engaged in widespread firings, targeting individuals across multiple federal agencies, sometimes ignoring legal norms and procedural requirements such as advance congressional notification for inspectors general dismissals. These actions implied an aggressive restructuring of federal personnel policies that likely affected union contracts and employee protections, though specific changes to union contracts themselves were not detailed explicitly.
The OPM has also ordered the removal of COVID-19 vaccine records from federal personnel files. Meanwhile, the federal union representing CDC workers is calling for a pause before employees are required to return to work, citing safety concerns and the need for a statement against vaccine misinformation.
Elsewhere, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has terminated all of its collective bargaining agreements, effective immediately. The Defense Information Systems Agency is working on the acquisition strategy for JWCC-Next, with a focus on bringing on more hyperscale cloud service providers.
In other personnel-related news, a shooter at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta reportedly believed his mental health symptoms were caused by the COVID vaccine. The gunman, a 30-year-old man armed with five guns, tried to enter the agency's headquarters and opened fire from across the street, killing a police officer.
As for the tech sector, the platform, which reserves all rights for its use, is not intended for users within the European Economic Area. Copyright for the platform is held in 2025. Jamie Holcombe, the chief information officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has moved to a new role in industry.
The Trump administration also wants staffing decisions on probationary employees to fall to higher-level leadership. However, specific details regarding modifications to probationary periods' length or explicit union contract terms under Trump’s 2025 directives were not found in the search results.
These changes in federal personnel management policies are likely to have far-reaching implications for the future of federal employment, union rights, and employee protections. As more information becomes available, it will be essential to monitor these developments closely.
[1] Source: Federal News Network [4] Source: Government Executive
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