From Stars and Stripes
Marine Corps veteran Andrew Lennox was wrapping up his last day of online orientation as a newly hired administrative officer at Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System in Michigan, when his cell phone pinged alerting him to incoming email.
As a supervisor in primary care services at the medical center run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the 35-year-old former staff sergeant certified staff hours, handled equipment purchases and reviewed performance evaluations.
“I’ve loved my new job at the VA, and I have nothing but positive feedback,” Lennox said.
But when he scanned his messages Feb. 13, he saw a work email from Tracey Therit, the VA’s chief human capital officer. The message contained a formal letter stating his employment was no longer needed based on job performance. Lennox was fired, effectively immediately, after less than two months on the job.
AFGE Local 252 