Unemployment Benefits and the Early Out / Stand in Stead packages.

In the Employee Information Package General Information for TWU Employees Accepting an Early Out Incentive Package located on JetNet, it states in part:

“As a condition of accepting the Early Out Incentive Package and being approved, with respect to any claim for state benefits including unemployment compensation.

Question:

Does this mean that if an employee accepts the Early Out that he must agree not to file for unemployment benefits?

Answer:

The answer is NO… Early Out or SIS payments do not impede or restrict an employee from filing for unemployment benefits. The State may not pay or may offset payment based on how much the employee receives but that does not mean they can’t file for it..
Mark Easton