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The Federal Government's Severance Pay Programs Need Reform

FPCD-78-68 Published: Dec 07, 1978. Publicly Released: Dec 07, 1978.
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Severance pay for federal personnel was legislated to provide involuntarily terminated employees with recognition for their service, compensation for the lost job and its consequences, and help in the transition to a new career. The federal government's severance pay programs are divided into two major categories: (1) for federal civilian employees; and (2) for uniformed services personnel.

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