Vermont § 1451 - Definitions As used in this subchapter:

§ 1451. Definitions As used in this subchapter:

• (1) “Affected unit” means a specific plan, department, shift, or other definable unit
  consisting of not less than five employees to which an approved short-time compensation
  plan applies. (2) “Defined benefit plan” means a plan described in 26 U.S.C. § 414(j). (3) “Defined contribution plan” means a plan described in 26 U.S.C. § 414(i). (4) “Short-time compensation” or “STC” means the unemployment benefits payable to employees
  in an affected unit under an approved short-time compensation plan as distinguished
  from the unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the conventional unemployment
  compensation provisions of this chapter. (5) “Short-time compensation plan” means a plan of an employer under which there is a
  reduction in the number of hours worked by employees of an affected unit rather than
  layoffs