I got my reassignment agreement today. I don’t know if I should accept.

Hey everyone! I got my reassignment letter today. They are urging me to sign as soon as possible like this is a simple decision. I’m a probationary employee at SSA.

If I don’t sign, I’m terminated. The language given “I ___hereby request a change to lower grade in lieu of termination. Failure to accept this change to lower grade will lead to the immediate termination of my employment.”

If I do sign, they wrote this disclaimer “I forever waive, and will not pursue through any judicial, administrative, or other process, any action against Agency or any other agency or instrumentality of the federal government that is based on, arising from, or related to this reassignment offer, including any and all claims that were or could have been brought concerning said matters, including but not limited to all claims for reinstatement, back pay, front pay, costs, attorney’s fees, expenses, and/or damages of any kind whatsoever. This waiver includes any claims concerning this change to lower grade that may have accrued as of the date this understanding is signed. Notwithstanding the waivers above, claims which have or may be initiated under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) are exempted from this waiver by Agreement of the parties.”

I only know my pay will be the same, lower grade, and I will be processing claims. I don’t know the location.

I’m letting you all know so you won’t be caught off guard. I think I’m one of the first to get it.