Punching In: Trump to Reward Loyal Managers in Federal Workforce

April 7, 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

Trump’s Loyalty Rewards | Labor’s Friends in the GOP

Courtney Rozen: President Donald Trump wants to tie federal employees’ pay to how well they execute his agenda, rewarding loyalty among key personnel in the government.

Senior managers will have to “clearly and demonstrably” help Trump execute his policy goals to receive high marks on their performance reviews, according to new criteria released by the administration. Managers will also be expected to reduce costs and paperwork.

That’s a significant change from previous years, when the performance review criteria didn’t even mention the word “president.” ...

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