§40-2-417. Seek and accept work - Week of occurrence

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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. Added by Laws 1994, c. 166, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 340, § 9, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2006, c. 176, § 9, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2015, c. 249, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2024, c. 309, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.