Judge To Consider Extending Pause on Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Plan

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Judge To Consider Extending Pause on Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Plan
Source: NBC Philadelphia
• The federal judge who paused the Trump administration’s offer of mass buyouts for government workers is set to hear arguments about the legality of the “deferred resignation” program.
• Judge George O’Toole Jr. will consider arguments from a handful of employee unions and the Trump administration about whether to block the plan from resuming. Please follow link to read more. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/…/judge-to…/4105335/

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Government Employee Buyout

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Government Employee Buyout

The ruling came just hours before the deadline for employees to take the offer.

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration and DOGE head Elon Musk from implementing their “Fork in the Road” federal employee buyout offer until at least Monday afternoon.

U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. set a Monday afternoon hearing to consider further blocking the so-called “Fork in the Road” offer. Follow link to read more from ABC News. Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal government employee buyout – ABC News

 

Federal Workers Who Accept Buyout Must Waive Their Right To Legal Action, Contract Says 

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Federal Workers Who Accept Buyout Must Waive Their Right To Legal Action, Contract Says 

Employees who have been offered the buyout have begun receiving the contract.

Over 20K federal workers have taken Trump administration’s buyout offer. The administration had previously said they hoped 5 to 10% of the federal workforce would take the offer to announce retirement now and receive pay and benefits through Sept. 30.

Federal employees who have been offered a buyout as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to trim the size of the government have begun receiving an emailed copy of the contract they must sign in order to accept the offer. Follow link to read more from ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/federal-workers-accept-buyout-waive-legal-action-contract/story?id=118439640

 

Surviving Policy Changes: Must-Dos for Federal Employees

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Surviving Policy Changes: Must-Dos for Federal Employees

Well. It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Feds, hasn’t it?

From the issuance of numerous executive orders calling for a return to in-person work, a hiring freeze, and enhanced accountability across all levels of the federal government to a flurry of emails offering an unprecedented “deferred resignation” deal to representatives from DOGE physically removing sensitive information from government offices and locking out information systems while purportedly under the guidance of a non-elected official, things have been… challenging for Feds lately.

Suffice it to say, recent events have caused uncertainty among many federal employees, leaving many to question the security of their careers and their own financial future. So, what can we do? Click link to read more from Serving Those Who Serve. https://stwserve.com/surviving-policy-changes-must-dos-for-federal-employees/

 

Employee Groups, Democrats, Experts Warn Feds Not to Accept ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offer 

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Employee Groups, Democrats, Experts Warn Feds Not to Accept ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offer 

The lack of a legal underpinning for the purported eight-month severance package, and Elon Musk’s history of offering—and then revoking—severance  payments1 have many federal workers wary of the measure.

Following the haphazard rollout Tuesday of a plan the White House claimed offered “buyouts” to nearly the entire federal workforce but ultimately looked more like extended paid leave prior to leaving government, federal employee groups, Democratic lawmakers and good government experts are warning federal workers not to respond to the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” email.

According to the terms of the offer, if a federal employee decides to resign by Feb. 6, they can retain their current pay and benefits until Sept. 30. Although federal regulations cap buyouts through the Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment program at $25,000, the administration appears to be circumventing this by instructing agencies to place resigning employees on paid administrative leave for the remainder of the fiscal year. Follow link to read more from Government Executive. https://bit.ly/3WC6A2Q

 

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