Federal Employees Question Musk's Resignation Program as Probationary Workers Face Firings

A FEMA official and military veteran who accepted Elon Musk's deferred resignation offer was terminated, raising concerns about unclear eligibility and program integrity.

• Scott Curtis, a retired Navy captain and FEMA official, was fired despite accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer via Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
• The resignation email promised pay and benefits through September for federal employees who opted to resign, but probationary employees like Curtis were later deemed ineligible without prior notice.
• Curtis, who joined FEMA in July 2024, was terminated during his probationary period, with no guidance provided about his ineligibility for the program when he agreed to the terms.
• The White House defended the firings as part of efforts to eliminate wasteful spending and increase government efficiency, though critics argue the process was poorly executed and misleading.
• The program has left many federal employees confused, with reports of unclear communication, abrupt terminations, and skepticism about the promised benefits.

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