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.
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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