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Service Employees Association, Inc. and who are subject to redeployment

pursuant to provisions of Article 22.1, unless otherwise indicated herein.

b. The term “Service” shall mean an employee’s State service as would be
determined by the Retirement System, regardless of jurisdictional class or

Civil Service status.
(2) Eligibility

a. The severance benefits provided by this Severance Option shall apply
solely to permanent employees who are eligible pursuant to §22.1, and

b. who have agreed to accept the terms as set forth herein; have been
notified of their acceptance by the State; have executed a Severance

Agreement; and are subject further to the limitations set forth in §2.c. below.
c. Employees who have declined a primary redeployment opportunity in

county of residence, or county of work location or exercise one of the
options described in Article 22.1(b)(i) or (iii) shall be ineligible for the

severance benefits set forth in this Severance Option.
(3) Payment Schedule

a. Other than those covered under b. below, all affected employees with at
least six (6) months, but less than one year of service are eligible to receive

$2,000 or two weeks’ base pay, whichever is greater.
Each additional year of service will result in a $600 increase per year to a

maximum of $15,000. However, employees in the following categories will
receive the amount specified if that amount exceeds that which would be

otherwise payable:

One year of service, 4 Weeks of Base Pay

but less than three years
of service.

Three years of service, 6 Weeks of Base Pay

but less than five years
of service.

Five years of service, 8 Weeks of Base Pay

but less than ten years
of service.

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