Special procedure for Reduction in Force.
4 C.F.R. § 28.13
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01In the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) resulting in an individual's separation from employment, an aggrieved employee may choose to file a petition directly with the Personnel Appeals Board, without first filing the charge with the PAB's Office of General Counsel pursuant to § 28.11. Pursuant to § 28.98, individuals raising discrimination issues in connection with a RIF action need not file a complaint with GAO's Office of Opportunity and Inclusiveness before pursuing a RIF challenge alleging discrimination, either by filing directly with the PAB or by filing a charge with the Board's Office of General Counsel.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-4.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
