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• OPM reassures managers of ‘extremely narrow’ liability in performance management actions - December 1, 2025

• The federal government’s HR agency reminded federal supervisors that they can be partially reimbursed for insurance against lawsuits that may arise from taking adverse actions against subordinates.

  Erich Wagner, Government Executive

  The Trump administration Is seeking to reassure federal managers and supervisors that their agencies will back them up legally if a subordinate pursues litigation over a poor-performance appraisal or firing.

  In a memo to agency chief human capital officers, managers and supervisors last week, the Office of Personnel Management stressed that federal managers face “extremely limited” personal liability in instances where they seek to measure and improve employee performance.

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