RIF Tools

A Reduction-In-Force (RIF) is separation from a job, reduction in pay or furlough of one or more employees because of a shortage of work or funds, or a change in organization. This RIF Toolkit will help you administer this process for your agency.

If possible, RIF plans should be filed with the DOAS beforehand. Include the number of unclassified and classified employees affected. If a RIF includes classified employees, agencies must follow the competitive process outlined in State Personnel Board Rule 4. 

Contact us for consultation on RIF planning and implementation.

Flow Charts / Process Steps

Furlough Flow Chart

Created: 7/11/2023

Reduction in Force Sample Process Steps - Layoff

Created: 7/11/2023

Furlough Sample Process Steps

Created: 7/11/2023

Reduction in Force/Layoff - Flow Chart

Created: 1/31/2020

Notification Templates

Sample RIF Notice Letter for Unclassified Employees

Created: 6/16/2020

Sample RIF Notice Letter for Classified Employees

Created: 6/16/2020

Sample Agency Legislative Notification Letter

Created: 12/19/2018

Resources

DOAS Notification Checklist

Created: 12/19/2018

RIF Tools FAQs

Reduction in Force/Furlough - FAQs

Created: 1/31/2020

Spreadsheet Tools

Disparate Impact Tool

Created: 10/12/2016

RIF Tool Spreadsheet

Created: 7/8/2016

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