The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has advised federal agencies that a directive from Elon Musk—requiring federal employees to submit weekly work achievement lists—is voluntary and noncompliance will not be treated as a resignation. The instruction from OPM came after multiple agencies questioned the legitimacy and enforceability of Musk’s demand, originally sent in late February.
Elon Musk’s recent directive requiring federal employees to submit weekly accomplishment reports has sparked significant resistance and security concerns across multiple U.S. government agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has cautioned its staff that responses to Musk’s email could be accessed by “malign foreign actors,” urging employees to consider potential security implications before complying.
