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.
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.”
10 Key Questions Before Taking The Federal Deferred Resignation Offer
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees must decide by February 6, 2025, whether to accept the " Fork in the Road" deferred resignation offer.
Federal workers shouldn’t sign OPM’s resignation agreement
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary and Nick Bednar, a law professor at the University of Minnesota Law School on legality of deferred resignation.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's exit plan for federal employees
Senior District Judge George O’Toole temporarily paused a deadline that was set to kick in at the end of the day Thursday so as to allow time for additional legal briefs to be s
The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives
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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OPM will grant VERA authority to all agencies, as confusion around ‘deferred resignation’ program continues
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IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected
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US judge pauses Trump’s ‘deferred resignation’ deadline, union says
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s deadline for employees to say they plan to leave the government.
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OPM, implementing Musk's DOGE plans, sends federal workers 2nd 'Fork in the Road' email
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Court’s pause of federal worker ‘buyout’ gives Trump administration more time to get more applications
A court order temporarily blocking a federal worker “buyout” plan is giving President Donald Trump’s administration more time to convince people to head for the exits. The administration had fought ...
US Judge Pushes Back Deadline for Trump's Buyout Offer for Government Employees
A federal judge on Thursday pushed back to Monday a deadline for U.S. government employees to opt into the Trump ...