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Donald Trump’s offer to buyout federal workers borrows from Elon Musk’s RTO playbook but lawyers warn against taking the deal

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The new Trump administration gave federal workers an unusual offer this week : Return to the office full time, or resign and accept a buyout.

Workers have until Feb. 6 to decide if they want to stay in their roles.

If they do take the buyout, they will also be exempted from all in-person work requirements until Sept. 30, 2025 .

The offer appears to be borrowing from Elon Musk's playbook.