Federal Employee Resignation Offer

SOURCE www.npr.org
Liz Goggin, a social worker with the VA, accepted a resignation offer from the Trump administration but later found out her position was exempt from the deal, causing confusion among federal employees.

Key Points

  • Around 75,000 federal employees agreed to resign in exchange for pay and benefits
  • Some employees later found out their positions were exempt from the offer
  • Confusion remains over the details of the resignation program

Pros

  • Opportunity for pay and benefits through September by resigning
  • Option to get a second job during deferred resignation period

Cons

  • Confusion over who is eligible for the resignation offer
  • Uncertainty about the future for federal employees