Chris Kowalik explores what happens when a federal employee is facing a RIF, but doesn’t qualify for an early out or a discontinued service retirement.
Key takeaways:
- Requirements to qualify for an Early Out
- Requirements to qualify for a Discontinued Service Retirement
- What an employee may be eligible to receive (such as a cash incentive or severance pay)
- How an employee may qualify for a federal pension later
Additional resources:
- RIF training series
- OPM’s severance pay worksheet
- OPM’s VSIP eligibility
- Local workshop locations and dates
- View all podcast episodes
About Chris Kowalik
Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed FedImpact Workshops, the FedImpact Podcast, and the FedImpact Webinars, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris’ candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.
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