Trump administration RIF overhaul would shift appeals from MSPB to OPM, former officials warn

The Trump administration is proposing changes to reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures that would move key appeal jurisdiction away from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and give OPM greater authority over employee appeals. Supporters say the shift would speed up RIF actions and cut costs, while former MSPB officials argue the overhaul raises troubling due-process and oversight concerns for federal employees.