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Unemp. Ins. Code, § 4553 · Article 1. Eligibility and Disqualifications

Unemp. Ins. Code, § 4553

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1134, Sec. 8. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 4558.

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