New York Times: “In interviews, more than a dozen fired probationary workers described a kind of purgatory in which information about their livelihoods and what might happen next was difficult, if not impossible, to come by. Most of the fired workers interviewed for this article spoke on the condition of anonymity, fearing for their future job prospects and citing their desire to get back to work.
”“In some cases, fired employees say they have received emails informing them of their reinstatement. Some have seen back pay appear in their bank accounts.”
“But more than a dozen federal agencies — including the Interior Department, Ms. Cagney’s parent agency — have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave.”