Reduction in force.

Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 49215, Aug. 3, 2026. (a) Reduction in force. Post-secondary students are covered by part 351 of this chapter for purposes of reduction in force (RIF). (1) Students whose initial appointment was for a period of 1 year or less are not assigned a tenure group and do not compete with other employees in a RIF. (2) Students whose initial appointment was for a period expected to last more than 1 year are placed in Tenure Group III for purposes of part 351 of this chapter. (b) [Reserved]