A deferred resignation type deal is apparently on offer for up to 12 weeks of paid administrative leave if appeal rights are waived. Image: Tang Yan Song/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffA Pentagon policy memo to encourage management to fire employees on charges of poor performance and to speed up the process (see related story) meanwhile says that management may offer incentives for employees to accept their firing without exercising their appeal rights.
It says that “To facilitate efficient employee removals, once a notice of proposed removal has been issued to an employee for unacceptable performance the following may be offered to that employee, in conjunction with a standard termination agreement:”
- A voluntary separation incentive payment (buyout) of up to $25,000 “provided funds for this purpose are available and the employee meets the eligibility requirements. Positions must be abolished or restructured in accordance with VSIP requirements.”
- Voluntary early retirement to employees employed at the department at least “30 days before the date on which the determination to conduct a reduction or restructuring” within one or more components is approved.
- An “individualized deferred resignation program” opportunity for up to 12 weeks of paid administrative leave.
In each case, the employee is to be required to sign a settlement agreement stating that acceptance of the incentive is voluntary and waiving all rights to challenge the removal action.
Federal agencies at times enter into settlement agreements in which an employee may drop an appeal or agree not to pursue one, but not with upfront financial incentives from the agency side.
Instead, agencies may promise to remove references to the action from the employee’s personnel file and in some cases also place the employee in the former position or a different one.
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