What is the difference in a Reduction in Force Policy and Reduction in Force Plan?
Reduction in Force Policy – This provides written guidelines and procedures for implementing a reduction in force within the agency. The policy establishes factors that the agency will use when making reduction in force decisions. The guidelines are openly available for review by employees to ensure the agency has a fair and systematic process is in place for identifying employees for reduction in force. A copy of the agency Reduction In Force Policy shall be filed with the Office of State Personnel as a public record. Reduction in Force Plan – This documents the agency’s action steps and decisions for a specific reduction in force situation. The plan typically includes information regarding what the agency did to avoid the specific reduction, how the reduction factors were applied, and identifies the specific work units and employees to be affected by this specific reduction in force. The agency Reduction In Force Plan is maintained by the agency and not filed with the Office of State
