Reduction in Force – What Federal Attorneys Need to Know (Presented by the Federal Bar Association Federal Career Service Division)

Federal agencies regularly face structural and budgetary changes that can significantly impact personnel decisions. When a federal agency must abolish positions, Reduction in Force (RIF) regulations determine whether an employee keeps his or her present position, or whether the employee has a right to a different position. In this CLE, Heather Tenney, Esq. will provide a legal overview of RIF procedures for employees and members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Learn how RIF is used to restructure the workforce, including the legal factors that determine employee retention, and specifics regarding the different procedures/process for SES members who are top-level…