VA healthcare workers are unsure about their future because of changes to the policy on delaying resignations.


VA healthcare workers are unsure about their future because of changes to the policy on delaying resignations.

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VA healthcare workers are unsure about their future because of changes to the policy on delaying resignations.

Many workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot delay quitting their jobs. This includes nurses, doctors, and other staff who care for military veterans.

At first, these workers were told they could delay quitting. But now, the VA says these jobs are too important to lose right now.

A list of over 130 jobs at the VA that cannot be quit later was made. This list includes jobs like laundry workers, cooks, nurses, and doctors.

The VA is saying these jobs are needed to help veterans. They are worried about not having enough workers, especially nurses.

A judge has stopped the program that let people delay quitting their jobs. The judge wants more time to decide if it's okay.


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Who works at the Department of Veterans Affairs?

Nurses, doctors, and other staff who care for military veterans work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What did the VA say about quitting jobs?

The VA said that some jobs are too important to lose right now and made a list of over 130 jobs that cannot be quit later.

What did the judge do regarding the quitting program?

The judge stopped the program that let people delay quitting their jobs and wants more time to decide if it's okay.


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