An individual shall be disqualified for unemployment benefits if that individual has accepted an accelerated buyout of a written employment contract from the employer. Disqualification under this section shall continue for the full period of unemployment next ensuing after the individual has accepted the contract buyout connected with the work of the individual and until such individual has become reemployed and has earned wages equal to or in excess of ten times the weekly benefit amount of the individual.
For purposes of this section, “accelerated buyout” shall mean a purchase of the remaining terms of a written employment contract in a single payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or more.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 88, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 2004.