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Re:Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers by toomuchtodo on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @05:12PM (#42858759)
They've overplayed their hand and are now forced to buy people out to deliver on their objective. If they could just fire them, they would, but they can't.
Re:Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers by stevenwoo on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @07:46PM (#42860074)
I posted this on the other thread but they can only pay 25000 now, not the full severance package they are promising.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restruct...

Re:Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers by thebeardisred on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @08:10PM (#42860235)
After re-reading the letter this was a very slick move.... they never promised anything more than (very obtusely) the $25k. The article's wording has been repeatedly edited and the Editors Note has changed a few times as well: "Editor's note: This story has been updated with background on the administration's memo.", "Editor's note: This story has been updated with confirmation from the Office of Personnel Management."
Re:Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers by rfw300 on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @09:47PM (#42860919)
If I’m reading this correctly, it isn’t a severance package, exactly. The only “compensation” an employee is getting in exchange for agreeing to resign in September is the ability to continue working from home. Things are messier if agencies start placing those employees on paid administrative leave etc.