Tag: removal from federal service

Reduction in Force (RIF) is a Real Threat

Federal employees facing a Reduction in Force (RIF) is a real threat as of the posting of this article. Since the 2024 Presidential Election results, the establishment of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) and the appointments of cartoonish like individuals…

Federal Employee Retirement (After Being “Fired”)

Federal employee retirement benefits are often an enigma. From annuity calculations, supplemental benefits, deferrals, the role of social security, and a host of other questions we receive. However, one of the most requests we receive is whether an employee loses…

Last Chance Agreement in Federal Service

Last chance agreements (LCA’s) and settlements contain terms agreed to by an (federal) employee, or former employee, and the agency, in which the employee is provided an opportunity to retain (or return to) employment, usually when the agency would otherwise remove, or did in fact already remove, the employee from federal employment.