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The court affirmed the unemployment law judge's decision that a $6,000 settlement payment received by the employee constituted deductible back pay under Minnesota law and must be applied to the period immediately following employment termination, resulting in an overpayment of unemployment benefits.
What Happened
Gail Kern worked at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and was later terminated. She applied for and received unemployment benefits. After leaving her job, Kern received a $6,000 settlement payment from her former employer. The state's unemployment agency determined this settlement counted as "back pay" and said Kern had been overpaid unemployment benefits because she shouldn't have received both the settlement money and unemployment benefits for the same time period.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the state agency. It ruled that Kern's $6,000 settlement payment was indeed back pay that covered the period right after she lost her job. Since unemployment benefits are meant to replace lost wages, and the settlement essentially replaced those same lost wages, Kern couldn't receive both. The court confirmed she had been overpaid unemployment benefits and would need to repay the excess amount.
Why This Matters for Workers
Workers should know that settlement payments from former employers might affect their unemployment benefits. If you receive a settlement that covers the same time period as your unemployment benefits, you may have to repay some of those benefits. Always report settlement payments to your state's unemployment office to avoid overpayment issues.
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