After a final rule upending the RIF process took full effect, performance will now be the top priority, with seniority and tenure serving as tiebreakers.
Instead of using the Douglas factors, MSPB will judge whether an agencyβs penalty for an employee accused of misconduct was reasonable on a case-by-case basis.
"We decided to stop waiting for permission and start telling the stories of federal leadersβ¦so we could get to real, sustainable solutions," April Harding said.