‘Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 638, §1, is further amended to read:
5. Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which he the individual is receiving, is entitled has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration following a period of separation in the form of:
A. Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, terminal pay or holiday pay; or
A-1. Any vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of one week's wages for that individual; or
B. Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of any state or similar law of the United States.
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits which that would otherwise be due under this chapter, he shall be the individual is entitled to receive for that week, if otherwise eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, rounded to the nearest lower full dollar amount . Earned vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the individual's being notified orally or in writing by the employer of the employer's intent to sever the employment relationship is not considered remuneration for purposes of this subsection;’