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If OPM’s Proposed RIF Rules Become Final: What Federal Employees Should Do Now

'...The rules are not final yet. But if they take effect, many employees may find that their last several performance appraisals carry more weight than they expected. That means the time to review your record is now, not after a RIF notice arrives.

This article is not legal advice for any individual employee. But it outlines practical steps federal employees can take now to protect their retention standing, preserve appeal rights, and avoid being caught flat-footed if performance ratings become central to future RIF decisions. ...'

Reference: www.fedweek.com
Tags: Performance Evaluations and RIF's,Reduction in Force (RIF),

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Lawmakers say agencies aren’t reinstating enough laid-off employees under shutdown-ending deal

'...Employees who received reduction in force (RIF) notices before the government shutdown, but were on track to be officially separated from their agencies during the shutdown, say layoff protections included in the Nov. 12 continuing resolution mean they should get their jobs back. ...'

Reference: federalnewsnetwork.com
Tags: Reduction in Force (RIF), Democrat Shutdown 2025,

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Supreme Court ruling means federal worker reductions (RIF's) in force can continue

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White House preps for legal fight over firings — despite court victory

'...high court removed a California judge’s block on reductions in force planned in most federal agencies, officials are still preparing for legal challenges to cuts at each agency as they try to enact those plans, according to two White House officials speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview legal strategy. ...White House and Justice Department lawyers are scrutinizing the reduction-in-force plans that had been frozen until the Supreme Court decision, checking them carefully before proceeding ...'

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
Tags: Reduction in Force (RIF),2025, Democrats and unions refuse to follow the Supreme Court Ruling on RIF's, California vs. The Supreme Court,

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