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WFA is the mechanism by which the federal public service manages workforce reductions. When the Deputy Head determines that the services of "some but not all" employees in a specific unit are no longer required, the SERLO Process is initiated. WFA decisions affect employee rights and organizational integrity. Clear rules prevent arbitrary or inequitable decisions.

WFA is the mechanism by which the federal public service manages workforce reductions. When the Deputy Head determines that the services of "some but not all" employees in a specific unit are no longer required, the SERLO Process is initiated. WFA decisions affect employee rights and organizational integrity. Clear rules prevent arbitrary or inequitable decisions.

==== SERLO (Selection for Retention or Lay-Off): ====

==== SERLO (Selection of Employees for Retention or Lay-Off): ====

SERLO is the competitive administrative process which occurs during a WFA. It requires using a merit-based selection process governed by the Public Service Employment Regulations (PSER). For Employee Networks and equity-seeking groups, the SERLO process is an important area of concern. If merit criteria are defined too loosely, or if asset criteria are implemented without an equity lens, the process can inadvertently perpetuate systemic barriers.

SERLO is the competitive administrative process which occurs during a WFA. It requires using a merit-based selection process governed by the Public Service Employment Regulations (PSER). For Employee Networks and equity-seeking groups, the SERLO process is an important area of concern. If merit criteria are defined too loosely, or if asset criteria are implemented without an equity lens, the process can inadvertently perpetuate systemic barriers.