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What’s the Catch? Too Good to Be True? “Deferred Resignation”, Buyouts and Paid Administrative Leave

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 29, 2025 8:04 AM | Updated: Jan 30, 2025 8:16 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Federal employees who feared working under President Trump may be shocked. Buyouts took on a completely different form with up to 8 months of pay. Here are the details.

Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Nearly All Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 28, 2025 6:48 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Buyouts were predicted in a recent FedSmith article. They occurred faster than expected. Here is more information.

Is There a Buyout in Your Future and Will You Take It?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 27, 2025 7:45 AM | Updated: Jan 29, 2025 10:35 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Would you accept a $25,000 buyout (or more) to leave government service? How about $40,000? Are you ready to make a decision? Think about it now instead of later.

Senators Question USDA’s Decision to Reduce Buyout Offers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 29, 2019 10:02 AM | Updated: Sep 11, 2019 12:57 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A group of Senators are asking the USDA questions about the reduced buyout the agency recently offered to some agency employees.

USDA Reducing Buyout Offer

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 20, 2019 6:56 PM | Updated: Sep 4, 2019 2:02 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The buyout amount has been reduced for USDA employees opting to leave and not move to Kansas City where jobs are to be relocated.

Plans Afoot to Move Some Feds Out of Washington

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 25, 2019 2:22 PM | Updated: Aug 23, 2019 1:03 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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Plans are afoot to move some jobs and employees out of Washington. Can an agency move organizations and employees?

NLRB Offering Early Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 21, 2018 11:53 AM | Updated: Aug 29, 2018 3:13 PM Categories Agency News, Retirement Leave a comment
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The National Labor Relations Board has announced it will begin offering early retirement to some federal employees.

Buyout Increase Dropped in Latest Congressional Report

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 24, 2018 5:37 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation to increase the amount of a buyout from $25,000 to $40,000 received what is likely to amount to a knockout punch this week.

Senate Approves $40,000 Buyouts

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 19, 2018 12:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The Senate has passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act increasing federal employee buyouts to a maximum of $40,000.

Will Federal Employee Buyouts Go to $40,000?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 18, 2018 3:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Will Congress increase potential employee buyouts to $40,000?

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