Federal Judge Blocks Deadline for Federal Workers' Buyout | Ours Abroad News

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the OPM's buyout offer deadline for federal workers, allowing more time for legal proceedings. Over 60,000 workers accepted the offer before the judgment in Boston.


Federal Judge Blocks Deadline for Federal Workers' Buyout | Ours Abroad News

A federal judge temporarily blocked the deadline set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for federal workers to accept the "deferred resignation" offer, a resignation compensation promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The OPM had announced in late January that it would offer compensations to the two million federal workers who resigned before February 6.

During a brief hearing in Boston, federal judge George O'Toole announced that his injunction suspends the deadline for this process until at least a scheduled hearing for next Monday. More than 60,000 people, about 3% of the federal workforce, have accepted the offer so far. The White House has stated that it intends for between five and ten percent of public workers to resign.

A group of unions representing federal workers filed a lawsuit against the OPM regarding the resignation program, arguing that basic information was lacking in the offer. The OPM specified that the offer does not apply to military personnel, Postal Service employees, or immigration or national security workers. The deadline for accepting the deferred resignation is suspended pending further legal proceedings.