There are some key questions employees should ask about the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer. ‘Overall and generally speaking, no, I don’t see this a good deal,’ an attorney said.

The White House expects 5% to 10% of federal employees to accept buyouts. Trump has issued a return-to-office mandate, which could be a deciding factor for employees who resign. The offering also coincides with efforts to unravel diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and make it easier to fire civil servants.