{"data":{"id":"us/4-cfr-28.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"4 CFR 28.13","heading":"Special procedure for Reduction in Force.","body":"In the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) resulting in an individual's separation from employment, an aggrieved employee may choose to file a petition directly with the Personnel Appeals Board, without first filing the charge with the PAB's Office of General Counsel pursuant to § 28.11. Pursuant to § 28.98, individuals raising discrimination issues in connection with a RIF action need not file a complaint with GAO's Office of Opportunity and Inclusiveness before pursuing a RIF challenge alleging discrimination, either by filing directly with the PAB or by filing a charge with the Board's Office of General Counsel.","path":["Title 4—Accounts","CHAPTER I—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE","SUBCHAPTER B—GENERAL PROCEDURES","PART 28—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE","Subpart B—Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-4.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:47Z","sha256":"e36286c63617f3314c0e394ad8e54bcee1e14413e60913e84e20417d6690fdc0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/4-cfr-28.12","next":"us/4-cfr-28.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}