Federal judge again extends pause to ‘deferred resignation’ deadline
A federal judge in Massachusetts put an indefinite stay on the administration’s deadline for workers to indicate whether they plan to leave the government.
DOGE's 'fork in the road' deferred resignation deadline can proceed, judge says
A federal judge who previously paused the deferred resignation deadline for federal workers allowed it to proceed on Wednesday.
US Judge Keeps Pause on 'Deferred Resignation' for Federal Workers
A federal judge in Boston has again pushed back the deadline for federal workers to accept the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer, after hearing arguments that often focused on whether unions will face harm without an order pausing the program pending litigation.
Judge temporarily blocks deadline for deferred resignation program
A federal judge temporarily blocked the deadline for a Trump administration program offering deferred resignations to federal employees. As legal proceedings continue, the Office of Personnel Management will notify about 2 million workers of this pause.
Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George
Judge extends pause on ‘deferred resignation’ deadline
U.S. District Judge George O’Toole reportedly said he was considering converting the existing temporary restraining order blocking the administration from advancing its deferred resignation program into a preliminary injunction,
Judge allows Trump to implement ‘Fork in the Road’ deadline for federal workers
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to downsize the federal workforce by offering employees the option to resign now but stay on the payroll through September.
Why a judge sided with Trump's federal employee 'Fork in the Road' resignation deadline
Federal labor unions didn't have legal standing to sue, a federal judge in Massachusetts said. The administration had been losing a series of claims.
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OPM continues to tweak 'deferred resignation' provisions as unions press court challenge
As the parties await a written decision from a federal judge in Massachusetts, unions fighting the controversial ‘Fork in the ...
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Unions lack standing to challenge ‘deferred resignation,’ judge rules, voiding deadline pause
The decision dissolves the temporary pause the court placed on the deadline for workers to accept the Trump administration’s ...
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Judge lifts restraining order blocking deferred resignation program
In a written ruling Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston said unions who had sued to block the program lacked standing to obtain a temporary restraining order.
What laid-off workers should do now that deferred resignation is closed
The Deferred Resignation Program is now closed. Resignations received after 7:20 p.m. Eastern time on Feb. 12, 2025, will not ...
White House says about 75K federal workers accepted 'deferred resignation' offer
The offer’s deadline closed Wednesday after a federal judge ruled to end a temporary pause to the program ordered last week.
Federal judge in Boston clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with a deferred resignation program
The judge that a group of labor unions did not have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described as a buyout.