In the Federal Government, layoffs are called reduction in force (RIF) actions. When an agency must abolish positions, the RIF regulations determine whether an employee keeps his or her present position, or whether the employee has a right to a different position. This summary discusses the procedures in the RIF regulations.

An agency must use the RIF regulations before separating or demoting an employee because of an organizational reason such as reorganization, including lack of work, shortage of funds, insufficient personnel ceiling, or the exercise of certain reemployment or restoration rights.

Feb 28, 2025 · If you held out for a RIF rather than taking the fork in the road, you may have an extra layer of protection. Some federal employees may be considering resigning rather than waiting to be told they've been terminated. But that may not be the best route.

Force (RIF) This document includes samples of notices that may be used in downsizing situations where the employees will be separated. The situations covered in this document include: Separation, No Severance/Retirement Separation, Severance Separation, Discontinued Service or Optional Retirement

Jan 27, 2025 · Understanding your rights during a RIF is critical to navigating this challenging process. This guide will walk you through what a RIF is, the legal protections available to federal employees, and how to assert your rights if you are affected.

Feb 26, 2025 · The Trump administration has directed agencies to begin developing reduction in force (RIF) and reorganization plans outlined in President Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative Executive Order issued on February 11.

To enable implementation of the DoD RIF policy, the Department will publish communication products for the civilian workforce, and begin training human resource practitioners in January 2017. In...

Mar 17, 2025 · A Reduction in Force (RIF) is a process federal agencies, including the VA, may implement when reducing their workforce due to budget cuts, reorganizations, or decreased workloads. RIFs are governed by federal laws, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, and the Master Agreement.

Veterans have advantages over nonveterans in a reduction in force (RIF). Also, special provisions apply in determining whether retired military members receive preference in RIF and whether...

Feb 14, 2025 · In the federal government, layoffs are referred to as reduction in force (RIF) actions, as authorized under current law (5 U.S.C. §§3501-3504).