As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 60.2-711

  • Affected unit: means a specific plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of an employing unit that has at least two employees to which an approved short-time compensation plan applies. See Virginia Code 60.2-711
  • plan: means a plan submitted by an employer to the Commission for approval to participate in the Program. See Virginia Code 60.2-711
  • Program: means the short-time compensation program established pursuant to this chapter. See Virginia Code 60.2-711
  • Short-time compensation: means the unemployment benefits payable to employees in an affected unit under an approved short-time compensation plan, as distinguished from the unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the unemployment compensation provisions of this title. See Virginia Code 60.2-711

“Affected unit” means a specific plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of an employing unit that has at least two employees to which an approved short-time compensation plan applies.

“Health and retirement benefits” means employer-provided health benefits and retirement benefits under a defined benefit pension plan as defined in § 414(j) of the Internal Revenue Code or contributions under a defined contribution plan as defined in § 414(i) of the Internal Revenue Code that are incidents of employment in addition to the cash remuneration earned.

“Program” means the short-time compensation program established pursuant to this chapter.

“Short-time compensation” means the unemployment benefits payable to employees in an affected unit under an approved short-time compensation plan, as distinguished from the unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the unemployment compensation provisions of this title.

“Work sharing plan” or “plan” means a plan submitted by an employer to the Commission for approval to participate in the Program.

2020, c. 1261.