The U.S. State Department initiated a program dubbed 'deferred resignation' allowing certain federal employees to resign while receiving compensation and planning for retirement. This initiative, aimed at addressing planned layoffs, has attracted considerable participation, with 77,000 employees opting in before legal challenges arose to halt the program. Concerns about the legality of this buyout process were voiced, leading to confusion regarding its implementation. Many see this as a desperate attempt to secure their retirement benefits amid impending job cuts, while labor unions challenge the procedural integrity of the program.
"The Fork program, also coined 'to get forked,' offered a chance for qualifying diplomats and civil servants to resign while being paid to prepare for retirement."
"Approximately 77,000 federal employees opted into the buyout program despite the legal ambiguities surrounding it, highlighting the urgency for security in uncertain times."
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