SUITABLE WORK.

(1) In determining whether or not any work is suitable for an individual, there shall be considered among other factors and in addition to those enumerated in Section 2-409 the length of his unemployment, his prospects for obtaining work in his customary occupation, the distance of available work from his residence and prospects for obtaining local work.

(2) Suitable work shall be defined as employment in an occupation in keeping with the individual's prior work experience, education or training, or having no prior work experience, special education or training for occupations available in the general area then, employment for which the individual would have the physical and mental ability to perform.

(3) Upon receipt of fifty percent (50%) of his benefits, suitable work shall not be limited to his customary or registered occupation.

(4) If the majority of the weeks of work in an individual's base period includes part-time work, the individual shall not be denied unemployment benefits under any provisions of this act relating to availability for work, active search for work, or failure to accept work, solely because the individual is seeking only part-time work. The phrase "seeking only part-time work", as used in this subsection, means the individual claiming unemployment benefits is available for a number of hours per week that are comparable to the individual’s part-time work experience in the base period.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-408, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 460, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.