In a recent development, federal employees have been receiving emails requesting them to explain their work from the previous week, with the implication that failure to respond would be considered a resignation. The email, which came from the Office of Personnel Management's new HR email address, asked employees to provide a summary of their accomplishments from the previous week in approximately five bullet points and to cc their manager. However, several national security agencies, including the FBI, advised their employees not to respond immediately, indicating that the broader executive branch was not informed or prepared for this demand.
The email, which was sent with high importance markers, followed a social media post by Elon Musk, who threatened the jobs of workers who do not comply. While the email did not explicitly state that non-response would lead to resignation, it set a deadline for submission by Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
