1. (a) If any of the conditions listed below in subsection (b) is met, at the time that the action listed below in paragraph (a)(1), (2), or (3) occurred, a worker shall be deemed to have good cause for any of the following:

   1. (1) Late filing of an initial claim, at the time the worker intended to file and during the balance of the calendar week;
   2. (2) failure to file continued claims; or

   3. (3) failure to contact a representative of the division as otherwise directed.

      (b)(1) The office to which the worker reports was unable to provide service as scheduled.

   4. (2) The worker was employed for wages.
2. (c) The worker was ill or disabled.
3. (d) The worker was influenced by coercion or intimidation exercised by an employer to prevent the worker from filing.
4. (e) The worker made reasonable efforts to file claim but was prevented by circumstances beyond the worker's control from actually doing so.
5. (f) There was good cause shown that prevented the worker from filing a claim.
6. (g) The worker's failure to file a claim resulted from erroneous information or instructions given the worker by a representative of the division.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 44-705(a) and (b), 44-709(a), and 44-714(a); effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1980; amended Feb. 16, 2001.)