You must have missed the details in the article. OPM has listed on their website under ‘fork’. The deadline for acceptance is 6 Feb, and the resignation will be effective at the end of September. There is no back and forth with HR; you simply reply to their email with the word ‘resign’ or you don’t and remain employed until the loyalty police come around.
He only issued a TRO, though. I am unfortunately confident they will find a way around this.
To my knowledge, this opts you out of having your data sold for marketing purposes, under whichever nebulous definition they choose for marketing. LN will still have your data and collect it, but they would be unable to sell it for marketing purposes. I am just beginning my journey to opt out of everything I can, especially in light of recent news about automakers selling your driving habits to insurance companies.
I’ve been radicalized, it seems.
https://www.lexisnexis.com/privacy/directmarketingopt-out.aspx
Putting here for anyone who wants it
I sincerely hope many more employees than they anticipate avail themselves of this opportunity.