Understanding Reductions in Force: What You Need to Know

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 webinar, Heather Tenney, Esq. will provide an overview of the legal factors that determine employee retention and specifics regarding the different procedures/processes for Senior Executive Service (SES) members who are top-level federal executives positioned just below Presidential appointees.

Participants will explore:

• What is Reduction in Force (also known as RIF);
• an overview of the Senior Executive Service (SES) as it relates to RIF procedures;
• an explanation on affirmative defenses within RIF; and
• how to properly protect yourself.