RIF stands for 'reduction-in-force', a term used to describe formal workforce reductions in the federal government.
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Common U.S. federal personnel-management terminology.
Federal law requires that reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures include a minimum 60 days' notice of a RIF's end date, or 30 days if a waiver is granted by the Office of Personnel Management; RIF notices are required to include information such as the reasons for the RIF and the effective date, and some agencies may need to notify unions or Congress.
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procedural
Statutory and regulatory process for federal workforce reductions.
The term "reduction in force" (RIF) is used to describe layoffs of federal employees.
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definition
Workforce management terminology in the federal government
A reduction in force (RIF) notice is an administrative mechanism used to notify federal employees of impending layoffs or separations.
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process
RIFs are used in federal workforce management to implement personnel reductions.
RIF stands for 'reductions in force' and refers to workforce reductions or layoffs.
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definition
Acronym and meaning used in federal human-resources contexts.