Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-417
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Seek and accept work - Week of occurrence
Official statutory text
disqualification.
SEEK AND ACCEPT WORK - WEEK OF OCCURRENCE DISQUALIFICATION.
A. An individual shall be disqualified to receive benefits for
each week in which the individual shall have failed to do any of the
following:
1. Diligently search for suitable employment at a pay rate
generally available in that area of the state in keeping with his or
her prior experience, education and training;
2. Make application for the minimum number of weekly work
search efforts as required by the Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission; or
3. Present oneself as an applicant for employment in a manner
designed to encourage favorable employment consideration.
B. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall be
waived if the individual has been summoned to appear for jury duty
before any court of the United States or of any state. The waiver
will continue for as long as the individual remains on jury duty
pursuant to the original summons.
SEEK AND ACCEPT WORK - WEEK OF OCCURRENCE DISQUALIFICATION.
A. An individual shall be disqualified to receive benefits for
each week in which the individual shall have failed to do any of the
following:
1. Diligently search for suitable employment at a pay rate
generally available in that area of the state in keeping with his or
her prior experience, education and training;
2. Make application for the minimum number of weekly work
search efforts as required by the Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission; or
3. Present oneself as an applicant for employment in a manner
designed to encourage favorable employment consideration.
B. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall be
waived if the individual has been summoned to appear for jury duty
before any court of the United States or of any state. The waiver
will continue for as long as the individual remains on jury duty
pursuant to the original summons.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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