§ 22-4-2-41 — Suitable work

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), as
used in this article, "suitable work" means the following:
(1) For an individual classified as having good job prospects
under IC 22-4-14-6.1, any work which would be considered
suitable work for the individual under IC 22-4-15-2(e).
(2) For an individual classified as having not good job prospects
under IC 22-4-14-6.1, any work which the individual has the
physical and mental capacity to perform.
(b) The term does not include any work that meets the following
conditions:
(1) If the gross average weekly remuneration payable to the
individual for the position would not exceed the sum of:
(A) the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the
individual's benefit year; plus
(B) the amount (if any) of supplemental unemployment
compensation benefits (as defined in Section 501(c)(17)(D) of
the Internal Revenue Code) payable to the individual for the
week.
(2) If the position was not offered to the individual in writing or
was not listed with the department.
(3) If failure to accept the new work would not result in a denial
of compensation under the provisions of this article, to the extent
that the provisions are not inconsistent with the applicable federal
law.
(4) If the position pays less than the higher of:
(A) the minimum wage provided by 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1) (the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), without regard to any
exception; or
(B) the state minimum wage (IC 22-2-2).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.200-2025, SEC.2.