Reduction in Force (RIF) Final Rule: OPM’s Merit-Based Overhaul
The Office of Personnel Management’s updated Reduction in Force (RIF) regulations introduce a game-changing, merit-based approach to federal workforce reductions. This course delivers focused guidance on ranking employees by performance, the integration of veterans’ preference as point augmentation, new rules for tenure and service, and streamlined exclusion of certain employee categories from RIF competition. You’ll also gain clarity on Reemployment Priority List, CTAP, ICTAP, and transfer of function updates—ensuring your agency is ready for compliance and efficient implementation by September 2, 2026.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify and explain the key requirements of the revised RIF regulations.
* Apply the new performance-first retention standing methodology.
* Determine which employees are included or excluded from RIF competition.
* Implement updated procedures for assignment rights, notices, and exceptions.
* Align agency policies and practices with the new RIF framework and related programs.
* Recognize the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.
