Robinson v. Department of Employment Security

OPINION

GARFF, Judge:

Petitioner Richard L. Robinson appeals a decision by the Board of Review of the Industrial Commission denying him unemployment benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

In late 1989, U S West Communications offered a two-part early retirement incentive for which 6,000 employees were eligible. U S West’s stated purpose for the plan was to reduce the size of its management work force. Part one of the plan added five years to both the age of the employee and the years of employment in calculating pension eligibility and benefits. The second part offered early retirement benefits, including a…