Common use of RIF Clause in Contracts

RIF. Section 1. The RIF shall be conducted in accordance with 5 CFR § 351 and all other current applicable laws and government-wide rules and regulations. Section 2. If Voluntary Separation Incentives are offered, the Union shall be notified, in accordance with contractual notification requirements, before the beginning of the RIF. Section 3. A copy of the specific RIF notice shall be provided to the Union in accordance with 5 CFR § 351.801(a) at the same time BUEs are given notice of the RIF. Section 4. Management agrees to provide counseling for Outplacement Referral Programs in accordance with governing rules and regulations such as Re-employment Priority List, Defense Outplacement Referral System (DORS), DoD Priority Placement Program, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan and Civilian Transition Assistance Program. In accordance with 5 CFR § 351.803, this information is to be provided with the specific notice of RIF or, within 5 days, is to be provided by separate supplemental notice to the affected BUEs. Additionally, Management shall provide unemployment insurance information, as applicable. Section 5. Management shall provide to the Union, copies of any notification provided to state and local governments of the RIF, in accordance with 5 CFR § 351.803(b). Section 6. Management shall notify the Union when an error is discovered, causing the need to reissue RIF notices to BUEs in accordance with 5 CFR § 351.506 (c). Section 7. Exceptions to the regular order of release shall be made known to the Union at the same time the affected BUE is notified. Section 8. Management agrees to satisfy assignment rights of BUEs affected by a RIF, by stockpiling Personnel Actions submitted for fill action and matching the vacancy with BUEs affected by a RIF. Between the times the RIF is officially announced and the processing of the RIF, the Employer agrees to provide a list of these vacancies, to the Union. Section 9. During the RIF notice period, BUEs shall remain in a duty status unless reasons, other than such RIF, require it. Section 10. Requests for Information concerning RIFs will be processed consistent with 5 USC § 7114(b)(4). Management agrees to provide new RIF information, to the Union, as it becomes available. Section 11. Non-mandatory qualifications may be waived in accordance with 5 CFR § 351.703, when placing BUEs who have received RIF notices. It is understood when such placements are made, assistance, such as on-the-job and/or outside training shall be provided, to the extent practicable, to enable the BUEs to reach the full-performance level of their position. The Employer agrees to provide a list of BUEs placed because of qualifications waiver, before the effective date of the RIF. Section 12. Management agrees to move the impacted Manpower Control Numbers (MPCN) within the same series, grade and competitive level and within the lowest designated work unit - usually 5 or 6 letter office symbol - to the least senior BUEs, based on RIF retention order (subgroup superiority including RIF SCD). This shall be done before running a mock RIF. Section 13. The Union shall be provided notice of all Formal Discussions conducted between Management and BUEs. Section 14. Re-promotion of downgraded BUEs shall be done in accordance with Article 14 of the MLA. Section 15. Notice, consistent with the notification procedures outlined in the current MLA, shall be provided to the Union of future RIFs. The Union may submit proposals on new issues not covered by this agreement. It is understood that the terms of this agreement will remain in effect, without modification, and may only be augmented to include new issues.