The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Monday that it is reinstating dozens of probationary employees that the Trump administration fired last month. Why it matters: The reversal comes after a federal judge ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind instructions to several federal agencies to fire probationary employees.

The National Science Foundation is reinstating probationary employees following a court ruling on the firings.

Following the federal court ruling, the Office of Personnel Management told agencies to begin the reinstatement of unlawfully terminated probationary employees.

Judge slams 'significant chaos' that's become Uncle Sam's standard operating procedure The US government's National Science Foundation has reinstated most of its cadre of probationary employees after laying them off en masse last month.

The National Science Foundation is reinstating 84 employees who were terminated in February, the agency announced Monday.

At an emotional meeting, NSF officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come

At an emotional meeting, foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.

Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.