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State Department Slashing Workforce with RIFs: 2 Ways Federal Workers Can Respond
The State Department will use a Reduction in Force (RIF) to cut 15% of its workforce starting July 1. Workers affected will have a short time between notice and separation. Employees will have between 60-90 days between notice and separation. Contract Employees will be terminated within 60 days. Foreign Service Officers will be separated or receive reassignment. Right now, these reductions only affect domestic employees and offices, but this is subject to change.
Reasonable Accommodation FAQs: A Guide for Federal Employees
If you’re struggling to do your federal job because of a medical condition, reasonable accommodation may help you stay in your position a little longer – but it’s also a key step if you’re considering a way out of federal service through an option like Disability Retirement. Before you can apply for Disability Retirement, your agency has to explore whether adjustments can help you keep working. Here’s what you need to know about your options – and your rights.
Make Sense of the 3112D, AKA the HR Form, With these Tips
The application for Federal Disability Retirement is full of confusing terminology, complex paperwork, and specific standards, like the SF 3112D – also called the Agency Certification of Reassignment and Accommodation Efforts. This is the HR form your agency will fill out, and it can be a challenge to complete. The 3112D has to be signed before your application can be completed, but sometimes it’s difficult to get support from your agency.
Pay Freezes May Be Next for Federal Employees: Here’s What You Can Do
After months of various incentives and plans to trim up the federal workforce, President Trump is now proposing a freeze in federal employee pay. That means that employees won’t get their raise in 2026. With unpredictable job security because of RIFs and layoffs, and the potential threat of agency closures, you might be thinking about how you can leave work before your job is eliminated. And now that your pay likely won’t increase in the new year, this might be an even better time to consider your options.
How to Navigate Your 3112C Physician’s Statement with Confidence
One of the most important parts of your application for Federal Disability Retirement is your medical evidence, including the 3112C or Physician’s Statement Response Form. The 3112C is written or filled out by your healthcare provider and gives proof that you’ve been treating your condition. For the OPM to determine you can’t work because of an illness or injury, you need to have strong medical evidence.
Questions about your 3112B – Explained
We know that the Federal Disability Retirement process can be a long and stressful one. That’s why we want to remove any confusion that might be standing in the way of your peace of mind. One step that can lead to anxiety for lots of people is the Supervisor’s Statement response form, also called the SF3112B.
HHS to eliminate 20,000 employees – 4 Smart Moves Federal Employees Can Make Now
After using incentives like VERAs, VSIPs, and deferred resignations, to cut 10,000 federal workers, the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now planning to use RIFs and layoffs to cut another 10,000 beginning May 27.
Bureau of Prisons Workers Face Major Pay Cuts – Here’s What You Can Do Next
There’s some bad news for federal prison workers – retention payments will be greatly reduced or removed entirely by March 23. These retention payments were put in place because staff were dropping due to poor working conditions and low pay. Now, with the payments taken away, the outlook is even more concerning. This is a major loss for all federal prison workers, but it’s especially difficult for people already struggling with work because of a mental or physical health challenge. Some employees have already considered leaving the federal government for a job that would pay more and be less stressful.
USPS Using VERA to Cut 10,000 Jobs: 4 Options to Consider Before You Decide
In a March 13 letter to congress, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to cut 10,000 United States Postal Service workers and billions of dollars by April 18. DeJoy has outlined that Voluntary Early Retirement (VERA) will be used to hit this reduction. VERA was offered by USPS as early as January – now there’s an exact number of employees expected to leave.
Q&A: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on VERA
As the federal workforce continues changing, it can be difficult to stay informed and know what the best plan of action is. One thing that can be confusing is Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or VERA. Here’s a list of some of the most common questions we’re seeing about this.
Q&A: Your Most Frequently asked RIF Questions – Answered
With Reductions in force (RIFs) on the rise for almost all federal agencies, federal employees need to understand what their options are and how they can protect themselves.
Read through to find answers to your most commonly asked questions.
Mass RIFs Could Put You at Risk – 4 Ways to Act Now
If you haven’t already been targeted by one of the administrations cuts, you’re not out of the woods just yet. The next phase of President Trump’s plans to cut the federal workforce is here in the form of large-scale reductions in force – or RIFs. Job cuts will begin with people who are in positions that aren’t required by statute – meaning there’s no rule or regulation that says that position is necessary. Those who face furloughs when the government shuts down would also be in the earliest category to face cuts.
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