With the substantial number of federal employees being subjected to reductions in force (RIFs), taking early retirement under the...
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FERS Postponed Retirement
by Gilbert Employment Law | May 6, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Retirement/Severance
With many federal employees now facing the prospect of applying for retirement earlier than planned due to ongoing federal sector...
Foreign Service RIF, Appeal and Severance Pay Rights
by Gilbert Employment Law | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Foreign Service, Reductions in Force, Retirement/Severance
With recent steps by the Administration to discharge Foreign Service employees, the issue of what reduction in force (RIF), appeal and...
Retirement After Receiving a RIF Notice
by Gilbert Employment Law | Mar 19, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Reductions in Force, Retirement/Severance
Many employees who are receiving reduction in force (RIF) notices face the question of whether they should consider applying for...
Severance Pay for Federal Executive Branch Employees
by Gilbert Employment Law | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Deferred Resignation Program, Federal Legal Corner, Probationary Employees, Reductions in Force, Retirement/Severance
With the recent push for firing probationary employees and to initiate reductions in force (RIFs) in the executive branch, it would appear...
Can I access my federal retirement early if injured or sick?
by coricohen | May 28, 2021 | Retirement/Severance
Retirement plans are, by definition, for when you stop working. Yet, there are a few circumstances in which you may need to access your...
Do you qualify for the Discontinued Service Retirement program?
by coricohen | Mar 28, 2021 | Retirement/Severance
One of the worst things that can happen to you is an unexpected loss of your job. This can be particularly challenging to deal with the...
Concerned about your FEHB health insurance when you retire?
by coricohen | Oct 13, 2016 | Retirement/Severance
Federal employees are not immune to cost increases. Across the country, Americans are getting bad news about (another) steep rise in their...

