The U.S. Department of Education sent an email to the scoped employee departments on Friday, up to voluntary resignation or retirement, whichever is less.
The email obtained by the Guardian states that “it is a one-time offer before the U.S. Department of Education effectively reduces the effective drastic reduction” and provides employees with it until Monday to end on Monday.
According to employees of the Ministry of Education, the email was sent, withdrawn and then sent back to the employee.
“This is beyond manipulation and misleading,” the worker claimed. “Also, if you leave voluntarily, you are not eligible for unemployment.”
They noted that their severance payments and unused leave compensation would receive several times the severance payments by reducing the order of force. However, due to the acquisition offer, they will only receive a smaller amount. They provide guardians with a copy of their benefits that points out their current severance payments and eligibility.
Another Ministry of Education employee confirmed the claim, adding: “If you think you will get $25,000 but your severance payment is $15,000, you will get $15,000”.
The agreement also includes a provision that employees must repay their acquisition if they hire or sign an employee with the federal government within the next five years.
The second employee noted: “Without effective, you have more reemployment and unemployment rights.”
The application also confirmed that “my decision was completely voluntary. I was not forced.”
Contact the Department of Education and the White House for comment.
The report surfaced earlier this month, as the White House has been preparing to repeal the U.S. Department of Education executive order.
Earlier this month, dozens of employees from the Department of Education were sent to administrative leave in response to Donald Trump’s opposition order. At least 39 more probation employees were fired, with the department’s $900 million in research funding being cancelled by what Elon Musk calls the “Ministry of Government Efficiency.”
The nominee for Trump’s Education Secretary Linda McMahon said she agreed to Trump’s plan to remove the department “wholeheartedly” and her final Senate confirmation vote is scheduled for Monday.
