Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 2-405
Determining Good Cause
Effective Jul 1, 2006Laws 1980, SB 637, c. 323, § 2-405, emerg. eff. July 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1981, HB 1399, c. 259, § 7, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1130, c. 30, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2792, c. 161, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, SB 741, c. 177, § 3, eff. November 1, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, SB 763, c. 182, § 4, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1634, c. 176, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available).
Good cause for voluntarily leaving work under Section 2-404 of this title may include, among other factors, the following:
- 1. A job working condition that had changed to such a degree it was so harmful, detrimental, or adverse to the individual's health, safety, or morals, that leaving the work was justified;
- 2. If the claimant, pursuant to an option provided under a collective bargaining agreement or written employer plan which permits waiver of his or her right to retain the employment when there is a layoff, has elected to be separated and the employer has consented thereto;
- 3. If the claimant was separated from employment with the employer because a physician diagnosed or treated a medically verifiable illness or medical condition of the claimant or the minor child of the claimant, and based on available information, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission finds that it was medically necessary for the claimant to stop working or change occupations;
- 4. If the spouse of the claimant was transferred or obtained employment in another city or state, and the family is required to move to the location of that job that is outside of commuting distance from the prior employment of the claimant, and the claimant separates from employment in order to move to the new employment location of the spouse. As used in this paragraph, "commuting distance" means a radius of fifty (50) miles from the prior work location of the claimant; or
- 5. If the claimant separated from employment as part of a plan to escape domestic violence or abuse
Laws 1980, SB 637, c. 323, § 2-405, emerg. eff. July 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1981, HB 1399, c. 259, § 7, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1130, c. 30, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2792, c. 161, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, SB 741, c. 177, § 3, eff. November 1, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, SB 763, c. 182, § 4, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1634, c. 176, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available).