Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force

Article Title: Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force
Snippet of Article: "...Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force

Layoffs in the Federal Government are called reduction in force (RIF) actions. The RIF regulations determine whether an employee may keep his or her present position, and if not, whether the employee has a right to a different position. Certain veterans have advantages over non-veterans in a RIF. Generally, determination of veterans preference eligibility during a RIF are made following the rules governing preference in federal appointments except that military retirees must meet an additional condition to be considered a preference eligible for RIF purposes.

Once you have determined whether you qualify for veterans’ preference for RIF purposes, review your SF-50 to verify that the qualification is annotated in Block 26. Contact your agency’s Personnel or Human Resources office for additional information about your eligibility. ..."

Source: www.opm.gov

[tag] RIF, Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force, [/tag]

Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce

Article Title: Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce
Snippet of Article: "...The cuts Trump plans to propose this week are also expected to lead to layoffs among federal workers, changes that would be felt sharply..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, Reduction in Force, [/tag]

RIF's - What federal workers need to know

Article Title: What you should know about RIFs
Snippet of Article: "...As sequestration tightens its hold and Congress carves away at agency budgets, losing your job is a distinct possibility. To be prepared, you need to have a clear understanding of the rules governing reductions-in-force (RIFs)...."

Source: federaltimes.com

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]

Postal Employee Reduction in Force (RIF) and Voluntary Early Retirements (VER)

Article Title: Postmaster General plans to streamline management, match workforce to workload
Snippet of Article: "...This could include the closure of some 10 districts nationwide and the elimination of about 7,500 positions through attrition, as eligible workers retire. “As we continue our redesign, we anticipate that Reduction in Force and Voluntary Early Retirement processes will..."

Source: usps.gov

[tag]Federal,Government,Military,Retiree, [/tag]