Judge blocks Trump plan for federal worker resignations
Briefly

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked President Trump's initiative to incentivize federal workers to resign, a program closely associated with Elon Musk. The judge's ruling came just before the deadline for applying to the program, a controversial buyout option that has raised concerns among employees regarding its implications. The judge has ordered a hearing to further discuss the legality of the program, amid lawsuits from labor unions opposing Trump's workforce reduction efforts. Employees are now left in uncertainty about their job security and potential exit offers.
The ruling from Judge George O'Toole Jr. halts Trump's deferred resignation program, which had been intended to incentivize federal employees to leave their positions.
Elon Musk's involvement in orchestrating a financial incentive package aimed at reshaping the federal workforce has raised significant concerns among federal employees.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
[
|
]