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Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says by Jtsummers on Thursday February 06, 2025 @11:04AM (#42963680)
https://www.opm.gov/media/xmxfp34k/opm-memo-legality-of-defe...

Best source for information on this since the FAQ disagrees with the memo and the contents of the letter.

> Yes. The decision to grant administrative leave, and for how long, lies largely within the agency’s discretion.

That's the official OPM guidance on this, where they're saying that you may have to work and that it is up to the agency and not OPM.

Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says by nkurz on Thursday February 06, 2025 @02:17PM (#42965532)
Thanks, this does seem to be a much clearer statement. I appreciate the followup!