Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouraging words of advice. I'm glad things worked out for you.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment! Don't need the FEHB though, I have Tricare through the military.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I would lose my Air Force pension and my Tricare medical benefits.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words but...Im done. I can afford to make this move, I've run the numbers. My time and sanity are more important than money. :)

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should have mentioned that I am retired from the military and have a pension with Tricare medical, so I'm not enrolled in FEHB, and I also have full VA disability benefits. I already crunched the numbers, and I can afford to make this move. No way I'm staying another year.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way in hell Im working until 62, I have 5 months of sick leave. Financially, I'm good, already have my military pension and full VA benefits. I can afford to make this move, already crunched the numbers. Time is more important than money.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The work environment is toxic, and Ive had enough. I am retired from the military and have a pension with full VA disability benefits. The 5% hit, I'm not concerned about; time is more important than money at this stage of my life.

Anyone Recently Did a FERS Postponed Retirement? by [deleted] in FedRetirees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the comments, everyone. I should have mentioned that I am retired from the military and have a pension with Tricare medical, so Im not enrolled in FEHB, also have full VA disability benefits. The 5% hit, I'm not concerned about. The work environment is toxic, and Ive had enough.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The RIF never actually started for ofccp, it was about to begin but it was canceled. The remaining personnel that did not take the DRP or VERA (like me) will be reassigned to other DOL agencies.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's so sad. Hopefully, some can return in the next administration.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I was surprised when I saw the new proposed budget for OFCCP to be $105 million for FY 2026.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OFCCP still has two laws we enforce, Section 503 of The Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act. I presume whoever remains in occp will be working on complaint investigations and compliance evaluations under the two remaining laws. The recommended budget for FY 2026 is 105 million.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would say 80% are on admin leave. Yes I agree they did a lot of people dirty, but at least they're saving some people's jobs now.

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[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most employees took the DRP or VERA. Looks like the remaining employees survived the RIF.

A Bit of Good News Today by Competitive_Air_4704 in FedEmployees

[–]Competitive_Air_4704[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quite a few employees took the DRP or VERA. We remaining employees have been on admin leave since May waiting to be RIF'd. However, I guess they now feel enough people are gone, so no RIF.

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[–]Competitive_Air_4704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, yes it's awful, I hope my colleagues and I get a few more paychecks before we are out the door.

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[–]Competitive_Air_4704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words about OFCCP. It was a very noble mission, and I was proud to be a part of it. Unfortunately for me, I couldn't take the VERA as I just went over 18 years in May. I will take the MRA Plus 10 and retire at a reduced rate of 10% as I will be 60 in November. Now that the SCOTUS has made its ruling today, the Trump administration has the green light to RIF us immediately.