Section 4553 Of Article 1. Eligibility And Disqualifications From California Unemployment Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. An unemployed individual is disqualified for federal-state
extended benefits if the individual, without good cause, refused to
accept suitable work when offered to the individual, or failed to
apply for suitable work when referred by a public employment office.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term "suitable work" means
any work which is within the individual's capabilities.
(b) An individual shall not be disqualified under this section if
any of the following apply:
(1) The gross average weekly remuneration payable to the
individual for the position offered or to which referred, does not
exceed the individual's weekly benefit amount plus the amount of any
additional benefits (as defined in Section 501(c)(17)(D) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954) payable to such individual for such
week.
(2) The position was not offered to such individual in writing and
was not listed with a public employment office.
(3) The provisions of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 1259
or the provisions of Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1266) or
Article 1.8 (commencing with Section 1274) of Chapter 5 of Part 1
apply.
(4) The position pays less than the federal or state minimum wage,
whichever is higher.
(5) The department determines that the individual's prospects for
obtaining work in his or her customary occupation within a reasonably
short period are good.
(c) If the department makes a determination described in paragraph
(5) of subdivision (b), the determination of whether any work is
"suitable work" and whether there is a disqualification from benefits
with respect to the individual shall be made in accordance with
subdivision (b) of Section 1257, Sections 1258, 1258.5, and 1259, and
subdivision (b) of Section 1260.