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A new OPM rule will expand how federal agencies make workforce decisions

Critics say the rule would let agencies remove employees more easily and could chill whistleblowing, after nearly 30,000 comments opposed the proposal.

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"Regarding the NDA, I think the major concern has been as the First Amendment rights for employees," said Michael Fallings.

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A new OPM rule will expand how federal agencies make workforce decisions

"Regarding the NDA, I think the major concern has been as the First Amendment rights for employees," said Michael Fallings.

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Nearly 30,000 Comments Pour In On OPM's Proposed NDA, But Most Are Form Letters

Nearly 30,000 comments filed on OPM’s NDA proposal, mostly templated, reveal overwhelming public and organizational opposition to the rule.

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FedSmith.com broke the news on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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