Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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The job security of government employees has been in the spotlight since President Trump took office with big plans to slash the federal workforce. About 2 million employees were given an offer to quit their jobs. The government says those who resign can collect pay and benefits through September without working. But is this offer even legal?
Today on the show, an employment lawyer shares his concerns about the government’s offer. And we talk to some of those federal workers about making this critical decision during an uncertain time.
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