For purposes of public assistance, good cause for refusing to accept employment is established if:

1. (1) The individual is not physically or mentally capable of performing the work on a regular basis;
2. (2) The offered wages, hours, or other work conditions are substantially less favorable than those found for similar work in the locality;
3. (3) The position is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute;
4. (4) The individual is, as a condition of employment, required to join, resign from, or refrain from joining a labor organization; or

5. (5) The total daily commuting time to and from home to the work site by available transportation exceeds two hours, exclusive of the time necessary to transport children to and from a child care facility. If a longer commuting time is common in the community, the round trip commuting time may not exceed the commuting time common in the community.

   Cross-References:

   Good cause for refusing employment, 45 C.F.R. § 233.20(a)(11)(iii)(B).

   Medical verification supporting applicant's or recipient's inability to be employed, § 67:12:06:45.

Source: 8 SDR 125, effective April 15, 1982 ; 52 SDR 55, effective December 2, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 28- 6-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28- 6-1 .

Prior versions effective: 1982-04-15.