[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR353.302] [Page 285] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 353--RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY--Table of Contents Subpart C--Compensable Injury Sec. 353.302 Retention protections. An injured employee enjoys no special protection in a reduction in force. Separation by reduction in force or for cause while on compensation means the individual has no restoration rights.