It will be considered to be a refusal of new work if the claimant engages in conduct which discourages an offer of work, places unreasonable barriers to employment, or accepts an offer of new work but imposes unreasonable conditions which causes the offer to be rescinded. A refusal of work will not result in a denial of benefits if the claimant has accepted a definite offer of full-time employment which is expected to start within three weeks or has a date of recall to full-time work expected to begin within three weeks.

KEY: unemployment compensation, employment, employee's rights, employee terminations

Date of Last Change: June 21, 2017

Notice of Continuation: March 22, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-4-502(1)(b); 35A-1-104(4); 35A-4-405

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