A federal judge ruled to end a temporary pause on the Deferred Resignation Program, allowing the deadline to close on Wednesday. The program, which offered federal employees incentives to voluntarily leave their positions, saw less than 5% of the workforce accept the offer. Unions that sought to halt the program lacked legal standing to bring the case, according to the judge.
The offer’s deadline closed on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled to end a temporary pause to the program put in place last week.The offer's deadline closed on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled to end a temporary pause to the program.The number of federal employees who are reported to have taken the offer amounts to less than 5% of the federal workforce. The administration had set a , hoping that 5-10% of the federal workforce would accept its offer.
The Office of Personnel Management responded to O'Toole's Wednesday's decision, saying it was"pleased the court has rejected a desperate effort to strike down the Deferred Resignation Program."There is no longer any doubt: the Deferred Resignation Program was both legal and a valuable option for federal employees. This program was carefully designed, thoroughly vetted, and provides generous benefits so federal workers can plan for their futures.
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