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Increasing Performance Value in Reduction-in-Force (RIF)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 20, 2020 12:35 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJuly 23, 2018 3:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.

The Story of a RIF

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealSeptember 12, 2017 12:29 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The author tells the story of a RIF he managed and what made it successful.

Some Agencies ‘Pretty Sure’ They Need to Run a RIF

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 18, 2017 1:14 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJuly 6, 2017 3:39 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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.

Where is the Federal Workforce, and Why Does That Matter?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJune 25, 2017 10:14 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Federal employees are located in every state. The author says this can be a benefit to help stave off potential layoffs within the federal workforce.

Federal Employees: You’re Not Going Anywhere This Year

FedSmith.com author Michael WaldBy Michael WaldUpdated: June 8, 2017 2:53 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The author says that despite proposed changes from a new administration, federal employees are very unlikely to leave their jobs anytime soon.

What Federal Employees Should Know About Furloughs

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Updated: May 18, 2017 9:57 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Cartoon of a hand flicking an employee away from a line of other employees indicating a layoff or reduction in force

What are the differences between an administrative and an emergency furlough? The author provides a detailed explanation.

Buyouts, Early Outs and Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 20, 2017 4:24 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

EPA is planning a reduction in its workforce. For some employees, this chain of events may offer new options for their future.

Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze? What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: April 24, 2017 12:04 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

OMB released a memo with directives for agencies to make restructuring changes. The author analyzes some of the key points in the memo from a federal HR perspective.

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