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Q:
I have ten years of service with the federal government. Five months ago, I accepted a position in another division, which was a lateral reassignment. Management has not provided me with an effective date for the reassignment. Is there federal law on the maximum time an agency has to effectuate a lateral reassignment?
A:
Sometimes agencies are slow processing SF-50s. Follow up with your personnel office. There are best practices, but no legal Statute of Limitations.
Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC.
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1 Comment
The gaining agency sets the effective date of reassignment. I’d contact HR at your new Division and ask them to cut your Form 50.