Judge Allows President Trump's Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Employees to Move Forward

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Judge allows Trump's deferred resignations plan for federal workers to proceed

Judge George O'Toole, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, ruled Wednesday that the plaintiffs in the case — unions that represent federal employees — lacked standing to bring the case in the first place.

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Judge restores Trump's deferred resignation plan for federal workers

A Justice Department lawyer has called the plan a “humane off ramp” for federal employees who may have structured their lives around working remotely and have been ordered to return to government offices.

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Judge reinstates Trump’s deferred resignation offer - Washington Examiner

A federal judge ruled in President Donald Trump’s favor by reinstating his “Fork in the Road” deferred resignation offer, allowing federal employees the option to resign from their positions with full benefits and pay until September.

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