# Proposed RIF Rules Raise Concerns

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/proposed-rif-rules-raise-concerns/4071>\
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**Created:** [May 9, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/proposed-rif-rules-raise-concerns/4071 "2026-05-09T17:33:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/proposed-rif-rules-raise-concerns/4071/1 "2026-05-09T17:33:31Z")

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed a major overhaul of [federal Reduction‑in‑Force (RIF) regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/05/2026-04377/reduction-in-force). The revised, streamlined process will be merit‑based, more efficient, and prioritize performance over tenure and length of service when determining which employees will be retained in a RIF.