Removal of a Federal Employee

Removal is an involuntary separation of an employee from employment. It terminates the employee's status as an federal employee and, in some cases, may bar the individual from future Federal employment. A disciplinary removal is the most severe disciplinary action. It is considered rehabilitative even though it severs the employee- employer relationship. Before removal is initiated, the facts and circumstances in the case must be carefully reviewed to ensure they support the conclusion that the employee has demonstrated unwillingness or refusal to conform to the rules of conduct or has breached the employee-employer relationship that other rehabilitation is not appropriate and removal is warranted for the offense(s). Normally, a progression of disciplinary measures is taken in an effort to rehabilitate the employee before management decides to remove the individual. However, more immediate action may be taken if the misconduct is so serious or the violation of rules and regulations so flagrant that discharge for a first or second offense is clearly warranted.