On Jan. 28, 2025, nearly 2.2 million federal employees received a notification from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explaining their right to elect a “deferred resignation” from the...

Feb 3, 2025 · Thinking about Deferred Resignation but not sure if it’s the right choice? To make things easier, we’ve put together a simple Q&A with the answers you need to help you decide what’s best for you.

Jan 30, 2025 · Before deciding if taking a deferred resignation is right for you, ensure you understand if you will keep or lose your health insurance. To be eligible to keep the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program for you and your spouse into retirement, you must meet the following conditions :

The Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) is a voluntary program established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that allows eligible employees an approximate eight-month paid transition period – through September 30, 2025 - during which they will generally not be expected to work, are exempted

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) sent an email to federal employes presenting a deferred resignation offer. It allows eligible employees an eight-month transition period—through September 30, 2025—during which they will generally not be expected to work and may look for another job.

14 hours ago · The roughly 65,000 federal workers who accepted the deferred resignation offer represent less than 3 percent of all 2.3 million federal workers, excluding the military and the Postal Service. Mr.

6 days ago · As the deadline for the deferred resignation offer for federal employees quickly approaches, the news keeps coming on it quickly. The latest update is that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a memo that answers some frequently asked questions about the legality of the program.

Feb 3, 2025 · The memo, the first ever mass message to all roughly two million federal employees, offered a deferred resignation program for those unwilling to work under the second presidency of Donald Trump. The memo led to confusion about its authorship and legality, with several federal employee labor unions and political leaders advising employees not ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Explanation of the OPM deferred resignation memo sparked questions, confusion and skepticism among federal employees. A revised version of the FAQ's answers many questions.

Jan 30, 2025 · “OPM’s email and guidance makes clear that agencies are likely to refuse employee requests to withdraw a resignation under the deferred resignation program,” said the Alden Law Group.