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Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-418

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Seek and accept work - Indefinite disqualification

Official statutory text

SEEK AND ACCEPT WORK - INDEFINITE DISQUALIFICATION.

A. An individual shall be disqualified to receive benefits for

the full period of unemployment next ensuing after the individual

shall have failed to do any of the following:

1. Accept an offer of suitable work, as defined by Sections 2-

408 and 2-409 of this title, from an employer including any former

employer;

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2. Apply for or accept suitable work, as defined by Sections 2-

408 and 2-409 of this title, when so directed by the Oklahoma

Employment Security Commission; or

3. Accept employment pursuant to a hiring hall agreement when

so offered.

Such disqualification shall continue until the individual has become

reemployed and has earned wages equal to or in excess of ten times

his or her weekly benefit amount.

B. An employer who provides evidence of an offer of suitable

work pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section shall

be proof of the failure of the individual to meet this requirement,

and shall result in the immediate cessation of benefits until a

determination can be made by the Commission. The Commission shall

conduct a timely investigation of any such claim and verify the

offer of suitable work.

C. Any individual who shall have failed in any of the

requirements of this section due to illness, death of a family

member, or other extenuating circumstance beyond his or her control

shall be disqualified for regular benefits under this section only

for the week of the occurrence of such circumstance beyond his or

her control.

D. The Commission shall maintain or work with another public

entity to maintain access to a skills test and an online jobs system

that allows employers in this state to post job openings, to include

job description, necessary qualifications, expected hours of work,

and estimated compensation package for each job. The Commission may

require each claimant for benefits to take a skills test and create

an account and resume in the online jobs system. An individual

shall be disqualified to receive benefits for the full period of

unemployment for failing to meet any skills requirements set forth

by the Commission.

E. An individual shall be disqualified to receive benefits for

the full period of unemployment next ensuing after 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 the minimum number of applications for work as required

by the Commission with employers who could reasonably be expected to

have work available; or

3. Present oneself as an applicant for employment in a manner

designed to encourage favorable employment consideration.

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