Feel lost about what the deferred resignation of OPM means for federal workers? Here is a breakdown of the questions frequently asked by the Trump administration.
The Trump administration has published a FAQ to clarify the issues concerning the delayed resignation offer made to federal workers this week, granting eight months of salary to workers who choose to resign.
The personnel management office launched the FAQ page after the “Road fork” note raised questions and confusion among federal workers. The offer is an unprecedented effort to reduce the size of the federal government.
During the weekend, the office has updated its website to provide more details on the resignation offer. This article has been updated to reflect the latest information, from Sunday evening.
Here are some protruding facts of the FAQ.
Will federal employees be required to work after accepting the delayed resignation offer?
The OPM said that federal workers do not work if they take the offer and are encouraged to find jobs in the private sector or to take prolonged holidays.
“The way to greater American prosperity is to encourage people to go from lower productivity jobs in the public sector to higher productivity jobs in the private sector,” said the FAQ.
Who is eligible for deferred resignation?
The FAQ said that deferred resignation is open to all full -time federal employees, exceptions for the military, the American postal service, the application of immigration and national security, and posts specifically excluded by the Agencies.
The federal government employs more than 3 million people in November 2024, representing almost 1.9% of the country’s civil workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. Experts said that even a small number of resignations could lead to general disturbances throughout society.
Everett Kelley, head of the US Federation of Government Employees, said the offer could lead to “vast involuntary consequences that will cause the chaos of the Americans who depend on a functional federal government”.
Can employees change their minds after accepting a deferred resignation offer?
The OPM said that employees “have the right to request a termination of their resignation” at any time, which the agency employing should examine. However, employees must be aware that their roles could be consolidated or reassigned and that they may not have their request granted.
Can federal workers accept the delayed resignation offer After February 6?
The offer “will not generally be available” for workers who resign after the deadline on Thursday, but the exceptions can be “made for employees who were absence approved for part or all of the period” of January 28 to February 6.
What happens if a federal worker was on approved leave for a period or the whole period between January 28 and February 6?
If the date of response of February 6 was missed due to approved release on January 27 and February 6, the employee will have the right to request an extension.
“Job agencies can grant reasonable extensions,” said OPM.
Could employees return to the federal government in the future?
Yes. The FAQ said that deferred resignation would not affect the capacity of a federal worker to apply to work again in the federal government in the future.
Can workers get full salary and benefits until September 30, even if they get a second job?
Yes. OPM said: “You will also accumulate other annual leave, sick leave, etc. And will be paid for unused leave on your date of final resignation. ”
Since the approved federal funding does not take place until March 14, will workers continue to receive their full salary and their advantages if the funds are exhausted?
Payment would always be subject to any government closure, it doesn’t matter if a federal worker accepted the delayed resignation offer.
However, workers would be entitled to their return pair under the 2019 law on the treatment of government employees.
Are federal workers able to take prolonged holidays on administrative leave?
According to OPM, workers are free to “stay at home and relax or go to the destination of your dreams.” Whatever you want.
What happens if you have not received the delayed resignation email, or if you do not answer?
Eligible workers who have not received the offer from the offer must visit the OPM website to find instructions on how to accept the offer.
If you don’t answer, nothing will happen. Workers are not forced to respond to email.
How can workers clarify that they wish to resign specifically And to withdraw?
Although this is not necessary, OPM said that workers can respond to the deferred resignation email by typing “resign and retire”.
“If you simply write” to resign “and you are retired on December 31, 2025, we will deal with your resignation to retirement on September 30 or on your real retirement date (if it is between September 30 and the December 31, 2025), ”said OPM.
Is Vera available for workers who accept the delayed resignation offer?
In short, yes.
“Employees who are eligible for the supply of deferred resignation and who are at least 50 years old with at least 20 years of credible federal service, or any age with at least 25 years of credible federal service are eligible for Vera as well as the Delayed resignation offer (unless your position is exempt from the resignation program deferred by your agency), ”according to OPM.
If workers are eligible for early or normal retirement before September 30, can they accept the delayed resignation offer and retirement during the delayed period?
Yes. Federal workers will continue to accumulate retirement services during the postponement period. That said, if you try to retire (early or normal) before the final resignation date, the pension election will prevail over the deferred resignation.
Are eligible employees able to take the delayed resignation offer if it were to retire after September 30?
Yes. Federal workers eligible for the program and with a retirement date between October 1 and December 31 are free to take the offer.
Note, the date of deferred resignation of a worker will be extended to correspond to the date of retirement if it is between October 1 and December 31
How do workers know that their resignation has been accepted and is there an official agreement that can be signed?
Workers will receive a confirmation email describing the next steps in the space of 72 hours. But, given the volume of emails, OPM said that employees should keep a copy of the resignation email.
With regard to an official agreement, it is the responsibility of the Federal Workers’ Agency to execute the official documents detailing the terms.
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