Oklahoma § 40-2-409 Conditions exempting otherwise suitable work.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 40-2-409 — Conditions exempting otherwise suitable work.

Oklahoma § 40-2-409

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Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-409 (2026).

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CONDITIONS EXEMPTING OTHERWISE SUITABLE WORK. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, no work shall be deemed suitable and benefits shall not be denied under this act to any otherwise eligible individual for refusing to accept new work under any of the following conditions:

(1)If the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout or other labor dispute;

(2)If the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than those prevailing for similar work in the locality;

(3)If as a condition of being employed the individual would be required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from joining any bona fide labor organization;

(4)If the new work involved a substantial degree of risk to his health, s

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CONDITIONS EXEMPTING OTHERWISE SUITABLE WORK. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, no work shall be deemed suitable and benefits shall not be denied under this act to any otherwise eligible individual for refusing to accept new work under any of the following conditions: (1) If the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout or other labor dispute; (2) If the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than those prevailing for similar work in the locality; (3) If as a condition of being employed the individual would be required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from joining any bona fide labor organization; (4) If the new work involved a substantial degree of risk to his health, safety or morals.