| Planning and Conducting a RIF |
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| Overview: |
| Learn the details involved in directing, executing, participating in, or preparing for a reduction-in-force (RIF). This course covers the determination of competitive areas and levels, as well as the establishment of retention registers. Participants learn about employee rights and agency obligations, pay implications, RIF action appeal procedures and priority placement programs. |
| Who Should Attend? |
| Human resources management specialists, assistants and clerks, as well as union officials and other employee representatives who need knowledge and skill in RIF procedures. |
| Additional Information: |
| Distance Education Option: Reduction-in-Force (STAF7052N). View Course Selection Guides. |
| Syllabus: |
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Syllabus -- Planning and Conducting a RIF, STAF7015D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of four
- Introduction
- Course Overview
- Administrative Details
- Preparation for RIF
- Alternatives to RIF
- Defining Competitive Areas
- Retention Registers
- Competitive Levels
- Retention Factors
Day two of four
- Workshop on Retention Registers
- Placement Actions
- Bumping
- Retreating
- Qualifications and RIF
Day three of four
- Mock RIF
- RIF Notices
- Regulatory Requirements
- Practical issues in delivering notices
- Compensation and RIF
- Grade and Pay Retention
- Severance Pay
Day four of four
- Transfer of Function and Reorganizations
- Determination of Transfer of Function
- Management Rights and Obligations
- Identification of Employees to be Transferred
- Priority Placement Programs
- RIF Appeals
- Time Limits
- What's Appealable
- AutoRIF Software
- Capabilities
- Appropriate Uses
- Availability
- Course Closeout
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