(a) The employee who meets the requirements set forth by this chapter to avail him/herself of this Voluntary Early Retirement Program shall decide whether he/she shall opt for the same on or before July 31, 2008.
Any employee’s informed decision as to whether [to] avail him/herself of the Voluntary Early Retirement Program provided herein, shall be considered final and irrevocable for all legal purposes at the time of his/her separation from his/her position or office.
Any person who avails him/herself of this benefit shall not be hired by any government agency, public corporation and/or municipality for the next five (5) years.
(b) The effective date of the separation from service of the employees covered under the Program shall be effective as of January 31, 2009, subject to the provisions of this section.
(c) The opportunity of the employees that are eligible to avail themselves of the Voluntary Early Retirement Program shall not be subject to their waiver of judicial or administrative claims against the Department, current or pending for adjudication. This shall be a standard benefit for all employees who opt for this Program.
History —July 29, 2008, No. 136, §§ 5—7.