Federal Workers Get Reprieve Amid Resignation Deadline What to Know
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Millions of federal workers face deadline today over whether to resign
Unions are suing to halt the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, claiming it is against the law and jeopardizes workers.CBS News - 8h -
Trump administration expects 200,000 federal workers to accept resignation offer
The Trump administration anticipates approximately 200,000 federal workers will participate in the deferred resignation program. CBS News has learned that more than 40,000 employees already have. ...CBS News - 8h -
Midnight Deadline for Federal Workers, and Anti-Trump Protests Across U.S.
Plus, the N.F.L.’s first fashion editor.The New York Times - 12h -
5 things to watch as the federal buyout deadline approaches
The Trump administration is dangling buyouts in front of a disheartened federal work force, hoping to lure a large chunk into leaving voluntarily as the president and his allies reshape the ...The Hill - 12h -
German postal workers strike again amid demands for better pay
Yahoo News - 14h -
Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign
Rattled civil servants struggled with whether to leave their posts in advance of a Thursday deadline as Elon Musk continued his push through agencies.The New York Times - 20h -
DOGE faces federal worker lawsuit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Government unions sue over DOGE access to DOL The AFL-CIO and several affiliated ...The Hill - 1d -
Amid Rising Unionizing Efforts, Starbucks Accepts Mediation With Unionized Workers
The chain has again pivoted in its resistance to organized labor, breaking with vociferous anti-union peers like Amazon and Apple as Trump gives mixed signals on worker issues.Inc. - 3d -
Here's what federal employees need to consider when evaluating offer to resign
As the Trump administration offers incentives for federal employees to leave, career advisors say it pays to consider your options.CNBC - Jan. 30 -
Disabled workers are getting screened out of digital hiring
Big questions are emerging about the equity of digitized hiring assessments and the impact they have on disabled people.CNBC - Jan. 30 -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
What to know about Trump administration offering federal workers "deferred resignation"
An email sent Tuesday gives the country's approximately 2 million civilian federal workers until Feb. 6 to decide whether to participate in the "deferred resignation program," which is meant to end ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office
Millions of federal workers are weighing an offer from the Trump administration to participate in a "deferred resignation program." CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
The Trump administration offered federal workers the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offering "deferred resignation" to all federal workers
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Serbian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Nationwide Protests
Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Serbian prime minister resigns amid anti-corruption protests
Miloš Vučević steps down ‘in order to defuse tensions’ as demonstrations continue after deadly station roof collapse. Serbia’s prime minister has resigned after weeks of anti-corruption protests ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia?
Milos Vučević quit in an attempt to calm political tensions after months of anti-corruption protests led by students. Serbia’s populist prime minister, Miloš Vučević, has resigned in an attempt to ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union
Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Getting to know Chelsea's world record signing Girma
Who is Naomi Girma? BBC Sport takes a look at five interesting facts about Chelsea's new world record signing.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Trump administration testing system to message all federal workers
Sources said the White House has discussed testing a message system where President Donald Trump could message the federal government's 2 million civilian employees.ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Federal workers placed on leave by Trump's DEI order are angry and fearful of what lies ahead
Longtime federal workers say they have become pawns in a battle for political control, that their DEI work is misunderstood and that they are under surveillance.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Federal workers ordered to report efforts to 'disguise' DEI programs or face 'consequences'
Memos being sent to federal employees across the government are pushing them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity programs, threatening “adverse consequences” for those who do not comply. ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers
The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
After Trump Reprieve, What Comes Next for TikTok?
The TikTok ban won’t be enforced until April, but there will be plenty of contentious negotiations between China, the U.S., and prospective buyers in the meantime.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
For federal workers, Trump’s return-to-office order amounts to an unwelcome pay cut
The approaching return to full-time in-person work will cost remote and hybrid workers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Four Key Things About Trump’s RTO Mandate for Federal Workers
The new president signed an executive order that could oblige as many as 1.1 million government workers to return to the office.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Will TikTok ‘go dark’? What to know about the app’s ban as its deadline nears
TikTok is set to "go dark" on Sunday for its 170 million American users after the Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban the app that same day in the United States.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending pandemic-era norms that allowed them to work remotely. Comer, the House ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
What to know about REAL ID
REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports
Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada
By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.The New York Times - Jan. 8
