Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-409
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Conditions exempting otherwise suitable work
Official statutory text
CONDITIONS EXEMPTING OTHERWISE SUITABLE WORK. Notwithstanding
any other provisions of this act, no work shall be deemed suitable
and benefits shall not be denied under this act to any otherwise
eligible individual for refusing to accept new work under any of the
following conditions:
(1) If the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike,
lockout or other labor dispute;
(2) If the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work
offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than
those prevailing for similar work in the locality;
(3) If as a condition of being employed the individual would be
required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from
joining any bona fide labor organization;
(4) If the new work involved a substantial degree of risk to
his health, safety or morals.
any other provisions of this act, no work shall be deemed suitable
and benefits shall not be denied under this act to any otherwise
eligible individual for refusing to accept new work under any of the
following conditions:
(1) If the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike,
lockout or other labor dispute;
(2) If the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work
offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than
those prevailing for similar work in the locality;
(3) If as a condition of being employed the individual would be
required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from
joining any bona fide labor organization;
(4) If the new work involved a substantial degree of risk to
his health, safety or morals.
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