Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: What are the rules and regulations regarding an organization doing a major reorganization with the possibility of involuntary separation? What are my rights? If I am 50 with over 30 years of experience, should I retire now or find another job until I reach age 55? If my job is abolished under CSRS, would I receive a 2 percent penalty each year until I reach 55? A: You ask a…
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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: If someone has been with the government for over 25 years but is only in his or her late forties, can the government force the employee to retire due to cut backs in positions? A: No one can make you retire. However, it is possible that your position can be abolished, which could subject you to release based on a reduction-in-force. If you are RIFFED, your service makes you eligible…
Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Can an employee in a higher grade level with a lower competitive level bump or displace an employee in a lower grade level with a higher competitive level in a reduction in force? A: “Bumping” is unavailable because you may only bump employees in lower tenured groups than you, rather than vice versa. However, you may be entitled to “retreat” rights, which means that you could displace an employee on…