Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 12:09     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Some divisions are meeting today to discuss reorganizations and informing staff that they are in high RIF zones and giving them the option to take the Fork.


Which divisions?


Office of the Chief Economist and Divisions of Enforcement and Market Oversight.


Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 11:44     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:Some divisions are meeting today to discuss reorganizations and informing staff that they are in high RIF zones and giving them the option to take the Fork.


Which divisions?
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 11:25     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Some divisions are meeting today to discuss reorganizations and informing staff that they are in high RIF zones and giving them the option to take the Fork.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 09:47     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the same fork as before -- i.e., pays you only through 9/30?


Yep. I have a hard time understanding why anyone would take it unless they knew they were being targeted to be demoted or eliminated. maybe that was the whole point though.


Are managers quietly giving people a heads-ip that they are likely to be RIFed?


As if managers have any idea what is going on...
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 09:39     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the same fork as before -- i.e., pays you only through 9/30?


Yep. I have a hard time understanding why anyone would take it unless they knew they were being targeted to be demoted or eliminated. maybe that was the whole point though.


Are managers quietly giving people a heads-ip that they are likely to be RIFed?
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 08:56     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:Is it the same fork as before -- i.e., pays you only through 9/30?


Yep. I have a hard time understanding why anyone would take it unless they knew they were being targeted to be demoted or eliminated. maybe that was the whole point though.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 07:06     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
It seems that is talking about certain employees on the executive schedule not other types of fed workers.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 05:24     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Any word on how large the RIFs will be and when they will happen?
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 22:36     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Is it the same fork as before -- i.e., pays you only through 9/30?
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 21:56     Subject: Re:CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:Basic pay includes locality pay (I think people are confusing base pay and basic pay):

Q: What is considered a rate of basic pay for the purpose of computing an employeeʼs severance pay benefit?
The term “rate of basic pay” includes certain payments in addition to an employeeʼs base pay rate as required by law or regulation:
• Locality pay…

https://www.opm.gov/media/slbn4ova/severance-pay-frequently-asked-questions.pdf


Yep, it includes locality. what a jerk.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 21:48     Subject: Re:CFTC offering the fork again
Basic pay includes locality pay (I think people are confusing base pay and basic pay):

Q: What is considered a rate of basic pay for the purpose of computing an employeeʼs severance pay benefit?
The term “rate of basic pay” includes certain payments in addition to an employeeʼs base pay rate as required by law or regulation:
• Locality pay…

https://www.opm.gov/media/slbn4ova/severance-pay-frequently-asked-questions.pdf
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 18:10     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think that this means RIFs are soon to come? I was also surprised to read that if we are RIF'd and earn more than $250,600, we get no severance. That is a large chunk of CFTC employees.


I believe that’s basic pay, not including locality. You should double check.


yes, it is basic pay
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 15:16     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Anonymous wrote:Do we think that this means RIFs are soon to come? I was also surprised to read that if we are RIF'd and earn more than $250,600, we get no severance. That is a large chunk of CFTC employees.


I believe that’s basic pay, not including locality. You should double check.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:27     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
May the fork be with you.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:05     Subject: CFTC offering the fork again
Do we think that this means RIFs are soon to come? I was also surprised to read that if we are RIF'd and earn more than $250,600, we get no severance. That is a large chunk of CFTC employees.