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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.
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.
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.
After weeks of cutting down the workforce at various agencies, all federal workers were told to respond to an email with 5 things they accomplished at work last week. Failure to respond to the email was said to be equal to a resignation. Although some agencies have already directed their employees not to respond to the email, there is lots of confusion surrounding the order. For federal workers, this is a stressful time. And while there’s no way to know what comes next in the federal government, you can be sure of two things: This administration will continue to cut down on the federal workforce.You have options to secure your financial future so you don’t have to worry if your job will be next to be cut.
Since President Trump took office January 20th, he’s done a lot to reshape the way the government works. Many of his executive actions and memos are aimed at a common goal – to make the government more efficient and cut spending. One way of doing this is to reduce the federal workforce; an action that’s likely confusing and frustrating for federal employees.
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