6 days ago · Deferred resignation is available to all full-time federal employees except for military personnel of the armed forces, employees of the U.S. Postal Service, those in positions related to immigration enforcement and national security, and those in any other positions specifically excluded by your employing agency.

1 day ago · "Fork in the Road" is the title and subject line of a memo sent on January 28, 2025 by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to all employees of the United States federal civil service.The memo, the first ever mass message to all roughly two million federal employees, offered a deferred resignation scheme for those unwilling to work under the …

1 day ago · When a U.S. Office of Personnel Management email last Tuesday entitled "Fork in the Road" offered a "deferred resignation" to 2 million federal government employees, the move sent shockwaves ...

4 days ago · A separate memo from OPM instructs agencies to place individuals who resign on administrative leave. To confirm their resignation, employees simply need to reply: “Resign.” The “Fork in the Road” email bears the same subject line as an email sent to Twitter employees following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company. But the federal ...

4 days ago · 1. Jan. 27: Return to Office Implementation Plan: The Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management issued this memorandum to provide further guidance to agencies on ...

5 days ago · "This 'fork' thing is not a buyout," said Jim Eisenmann, a partner with Alden Law Group who represents federal employees, referring to the "Fork in the Road" subject line that accompanied an email ...

5 days ago · How Many Federal Employees Are Impacted by the “Fork in the Road” Trump Order? An estimated 2 million civilian federal employees work for the government. The administration estimates that anywhere from 5% to 10% would accept the offer to resign rather than return to work and new policies. Total FERS Employees: 2 million

5 days ago · Federal employees should only consult with human resources personnel, benefits personnel, legal counsel and financial advisors before making a final decision. ... If you are a federal employee who has received the Fork in the Road email offering the option of voluntarily resigning from your position in exchange for eight months of pay, the ...

5 days ago · Slugged “Fork in the Road,” the OPM email is officially a “deferred resignation offer.” Federal workers outside the military, immigration enforcement, national security and the U.S. Postal Service received the email. Those who accept will receive their pay and benefits through the end of September without having to work. Federal ...

6 days ago · The email, aptly titled ‘Fork in the Road’ was paired with corresponding guidance from the Office of Personnel Management about the federal government’s deferred resignation offer. Guidance posted at opm.gov/fork includes the text of the email and provides information for those who may not have received an email from OPM but still wish to ...