"...The Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) provides agencies the option to offer voluntary early retirement when restructuring as well as when downsizing. The voluntary early retirement provisions are the same under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The use of VERA is an option for increasing voluntary attrition in agencies that are undergoing substantial organizational change (e.g., reduction in force, reorganization, reshaping, delayering). Besides providing an incentive for employees to voluntarily retire or resign to avoid potential reduction in force actions, the agency may also offer VERA to employees in safe positions that could then provide placement opportunities for employees occupying surplus positions..."
Reference: www.opm.gov
USDA Makes SNAP (Food Stamps) Anouncement | Senate Democrats voted 12 times
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USDA | At this time, there will be no SNAP benefits issued November 01
Snippet of Article: "Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund
the food s...