R.I.F.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how this really works at federal agencies? Is seniority really adhered to, or do the "fair haired favorites" come first?

[Anonymous]

My agency went through a RIF in 2002. The formula was adhered to. It isn't strictly seniority but seniority and a combination of your ratings. The whole thing was by the book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency went through a RIF in 2002. The formula was adhered to. It isn't strictly seniority but seniority and a combination of your ratings. The whole thing was by the book.

They would be utterly screwed if they didn't follow the process--lawsuit city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My agency went through a RIF in 2002. The formula was adhered to. It isn't strictly seniority but seniority and a combination of your ratings. The whole thing was by the book.

They would be utterly screwed if they didn't follow the process--lawsuit city.

Yes. If they fail to follow the process you can usually file an administrative action. Lots of those get filed because even when the agency does follow the process, it's so complicated that they can screw it up unintentionally ... or the employees think they did ....

[Anonymous]

OP - do you suspect one is coming?

[Anonymous]

"They would be utterly screwed if they didn't follow the process--lawsuit city."

That's why it is highly unlikely that most agencies will resort to RIFs.

[Anonymous]

OP here - yes, I expect FY14 RIF. Depends where you work, though, it's a little early to panic. Figure pink slips a calendar year from now.

[Anonymous]

Rumor has it that my former agency RIFed some people with seniority by getting rid of their specific jobs. But this was years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - yes, I expect FY14 RIF. Depends where you work, though, it's a little early to panic. Figure pink slips a calendar year from now.

what are you basing this on? just curious and worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - yes, I expect FY14 RIF. Depends where you work, though, it's a little early to panic. Figure pink slips a calendar year from now.

what are you basing this on? just curious and worried.

Um, less money. Seriously, the FG is a very big place. It will depend where you work. We've been spending incalcuable sums on war and homeland security for over a decade. It is winding down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - yes, I expect FY14 RIF. Depends where you work, though, it's a little early to panic. Figure pink slips a calendar year from now.

what are you basing this on? just curious and worried.

Um, less money. Seriously, the FG is a very big place. It will depend where you work. We've been spending incalcuable sums on war and homeland security for over a decade. It is winding down.

I'm in cancer research but I expect we'll take a hit too. But I'm hoping that is through not filling positions rather than RIF.