New Buyout Offers on the Table for Federal Employees
Some agencies have made new buyout offers to their employees to voluntarily reduce the size of their workforces before widespread RIFs begin.
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RIFs Are Coming: What Federal Employees Need to Know About the Upcoming Workforce Optimization Initiative
The Trump administration is directing agencies to plan for large scale reorganizations and RIFs. Details of the plans have emerged.
Workforce Optimization: Where Does it Stand and Where Is it Going?
Workforce optimization is creating “shock and anger” for federal employees. Agencies that grew the most under the Biden administration will be closely scrutinized.
New Executive Order: Government Efficiency and Workforce Optimization
A new Executive Order outlines the next steps in government efficiency by reducing the government’s size and mission. Here is a summary.
Employees Being Placed on Admin Leave as DEI Offices Prepare to Be Shuttered
Federal employees working in DEI offices are being placed on administrative leave in advance of these programs being terminated.
Increasing Performance Value in Reduction-in-Force (RIF)
Proposed regulations for a reduction-in-force would place more emphasis on quality of performance and less on length of service.
The Shrinking Federal Workforce
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.
Some Agencies ‘Pretty Sure’ They Need to Run a RIF
Officials from OPM discussed agency progress on complying with an OMB directive and suggested RIFs may be forthcoming at some agencies.
What You Should Know (and Do) If Your Agency is Downsizing
If your agency is downsizing, there are important things you should know. The author provides answers to some common questions about a RIF, VERA, and VSIP.
