How is the status of interns affected if they are in an area under CA study? Are they protected?
The status of interns during a CA study is no different than any other employee. However, if a RIF occurs, a full-performance employee cannot bump an intern employee. That is not to say that an intern could not be affected by a RIF. (For example, an intern with veteran’s preference could bump an intern without veteran’s preference.) In the event the intern’s position is abolished, they would have the normal right to bump and retreat as other employees.
