CFPB staff disinfection begins by ending dozens of employees

the Consumer Financial Protection Office The termination notifications were sent to dozens of employees late on Tuesday, according to people who have knowledge of the situation.

The people who asked not to be identified frankly said to stop all the agency’s work, including talking to the correspondents.

Being under observation means that the employee is in a ExperiencePeople said that it often lasts for a year or two, after the start of a new government position, and does not reflect the performance.

This step comes amid a wider effort during the president’s era Donald Trump To reduce federal employees. Employees Management Office from Federal Agencies has recently requested lists of all rented workers because they are the easiest to finish, NBC News said. Fears of workers were disturbed in different places such as Federal Bureau of Investigation and Environmental Protection Agency.

CFPB employees were On the edge Since late last week, when the government’s government agents in Elon Musk have been able to reach the agency. Since then the CFPB headquarters has been closed, while the employees were He said By acting CFPB Russell manager not doing any office work. Both musk and vick have called for the elimination of CFPB.

“This is an illegal public launch.” Johanna HeakmanCFPB senior lawyer who said she had received the agency’s dismissal notice. “It is definitely the first Salvo to dismantle this agency, and a large percentage of the federal workforce.”

Heckman, who said she started her role in CFPB in June 2023, said that the new leadership of the agency did not follow the Federal Protocol in force to reject the test staff. “Many of us are ready to fight, and we are studying all our legal methods,” she said.

One of the people said that the ends had planted more confusion in the office, because many of those that were demobilized have already accepted federal acquisition offers.

This person said that some of them are rejected by the messages of models that did not include their specific names and titles, but they left some fields filled with public deputy owners.

“Unfortunately, the agency finds that you are not fit for continuous employment because your ability, knowledge and skills do not meet the current needs of the agency,” CFPB told some who have been rejected, according to the people who received notifications.

Another person said that the ends struck the CFPB enforcement department in particular due to a batch during the reign of former director Rohit Chopra to enhance the employment of enforcement lawyers. The agency had about 1700 employees before job discounts.

CFPB refused to comment.