Legal battle over Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal employees
U.S. District Judge George O'Toole declines to block Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal employees, despite lawsuit from labor unions. Program offers choice between resigning now for pay and benefits or staying with no job guarantee and potential reforms. Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge directive, according to O'Toole. Ruling dissolves stay on 'Fork' deadline, program now closed. More than 65,000 federal employees agreed to resign as of Tuesday morning.
Key Points
- U.S. District Judge George O'Toole declines to block program despite lawsuit
- Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the directive
- Ruling dissolves stay on 'Fork' deadline, program now closed
- More than 65,000 federal employees agreed to resign as of Tuesday morning
Pros
- Program offers pay and benefits to federal employees who choose to resign
Cons
- Federal employees face potential layoffs, return to full-time office work, and loyalty expectations if they choose to stay