Trump administration’s 'deferred resignation' deadline blocked until next week
OPM is required to notify all employees who received an initial "deferred resignation" offer by Thursday evening that the deadline for accepting the legally dubious offer has been pushed until Monday.
Judge temporarily blocks deadline for Trump's deferred resignation program
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management's deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer. U.S. District George O'Toole prevented the agency from implementing the program's deadline during a brief hearing held hours before federal workers were required to notify OPM of whether they would accept or reject the offer to step away from their positions.
What federal workers should know about Trump administration’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer
Here’s what we know about the deferred resignation program offered to federal employees by the Trump administration.
Federal court puts deferred resignation program on hold
Federal employees had been told they'd have until today to decide whether to opt in to the program, which is now under a court-ordered pause.
Q&A: Explaining OPM’s deferred resignation for federal workers
Feeling lost about what OPM’s deferred resignation means for federal workers? Here’s a break down of frequently asked questions released by the Trump administration.
Federal worker ‘deferred resignation' program temporarily blocked
Federal employees have through Thursday to decide whether to take what the Trump administration calls its “buyout” or “deferred resignation” offer.
OPM adds VERA to its deferred resignation offer to federal employees
OPM's acting director also confirmed the agency’s governmentwide offer for deferred resignations is "valid, lawful, and will be honored by OPM.”
Federal workers must decide on deferred resignation offer today
The Trump administration gave most of the country’s federal employees nine days to decide if they want to resign with pay through the end of September.
Federal workers get delay in resignation deadline — here's what to know
A federal court temporarily paused the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, while unions claim it is against the law.
Federal workers in San Diego have hours to decide if they remain or resign
Tens of thousands of San Diego-based federal employees have until the end of the day Thursday to decide if they will remain at their jobs or resign, under a separation program introduced last week by the Trump administration.
Judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump’s resignation offer
A federal judge paused Thursday’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer while more proceedings on the program’s legality play out.
Federal workers shouldn’t sign OPM’s sham resignation agreement
Sign the “Deferred Resignation” contract at your peril. A law professor says you may be giving up some essential rights.
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