The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to implement its reduction-in-force plans across federal agencies following legal challenges that had previously halted job cuts. Some agencies, such as the Department of Labor, are offering voluntary resignation options and buyouts to reduce workforce numbers. Agencies may adjust their RIF plans based on employee participation in these voluntary programs. The ruling enables agencies to advance with initial plans for workforce reductions, which were previously blocked.
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration can proceed with its reduction-in-force, or RIF, plans across federal agencies after federal judges temporarily blocked the terminations in May.
Through voluntary incentive programs and natural attrition, the Department of Labor has reached a 20% reduction across our federal workforce, achieving our goal to promote efficiency and eliminate redundancies.
If enough people choose to voluntarily leave their jobs, federal agencies could opt to scale down their initial RIF plans, which are more like a straightforward mass layoff.
Alan Lescht, an employment attorney, stated that the SCOTUS ruling means agencies can move forward with their original RIF plans as soon as they want.
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