What post-separation benefits and entitlements are available to involuntarily separated employees?
There are a number of separation benefits and entitlements designed to provide a soft landing for employees facing involuntary separation. These include: * Involuntarily separated employees may be eligible for severance pay and unemployment compensation. * DOD employees may request retention beyond scheduled separation in an annual leave status to attain first eligibility for immediate retirement or to become eligible for continued health benefit coverage during retirement. Employees must have sufficient annual leave to attain first eligibility to be approved. The Air Force will pay the government’s share of an eligible employee’s health insurance premium (and applicable administrative fees) for a period of up to 18 months after involuntary separation from a position or voluntary separation from a surplus position. This provision applies to employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefit program at the time of separation and are separated by RIF, resign after receipt of a RI
