South Dakota Statutes

§ 61-6-19 — Work deemed unsuitable due to labor dispute, unfavorable working conditions, or requirement as to union membership.

South Dakota § 61-6-19
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 61REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Ch. 61-5AREEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE BENEFITS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 61-6-19 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, no work is deemed suitable and no benefits may be denied under this title 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 or to resign from or refrain from joining any labor organization.

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Related

John Morrell & Co. v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division
460 N.W.2d 141 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1990)
18 case citations
United Steel Workers of America v. Meierhenry
608 F. Supp. 201 (D. South Dakota, 1985)
6 case citations
United Steelworkers v. Johnson
830 F.2d 924 (Eighth Circuit, 1987)
1 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 5; SDC 1939, § 17.0830 (3) (b); SL 1939, ch 89; SL 1943, ch 84; SL 1955, ch 62; SL 2008, ch 277, § 126; SDCL §

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