Top officials at the Department of Education are urging staff to accept a deferred resignation package offered by the Trump administration, with the possibility of losing promised pay and benefits if the agreement is later canceled by the Education Secretary. This program aims to reduce the federal workforce by up to 10% as part of a plan to shrink the bureaucracy.
During a Zoom meeting, Education Department officials warned employees that the agreement could be rescinded, and that individuals who accept the offer would waive all legal claims. The sample resignation agreement provided to employees includes language giving agency heads discretion to back out of the deal.
There is growing concern among federal workers that the Trump administration may not fulfill its end of the bargain with the buyout offer, leading to anxiety and lower morale within the workforce. Many view the program as an attempt to intimidate employees into quitting.
In addition to the buyout offer, the Education Department is also planning layoffs through Reduction in Force measures. Further changes are expected, including mandating daily in-office work for staff by February 24.
The Trump administration’s broader efforts to reshape the federal government, including potential actions to dismantle the Education Department, have sparked legal challenges and concerns about their constitutionality. Despite the uncertainty surrounding these changes, officials are being urged to make decisions quickly as the deadline for the deferred resignation offer approaches.
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