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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court and held that the 'voluntary layoff option' proviso of the Unemployment Compensation Law permits employees to receive unemployment compensation benefits when they accept early retirement plans offered pursuant to employer-initiated workforce reductions. Employee Diehl was entitled to unemployment benefits.
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