S.D. Admin. R. 67:12:06:44

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 67:12:06:44 - Good cause for refusal to accept employment

For purposes of public assistance, good cause for refusing to accept employment shall be determined by the department on the basis of the following criteria:

(1) The individual is not physically or mentally capable of performing the work on a regular basis;

(2) The wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable than those applicable or prevailing for similar work in the locality;

(3) The position is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute;

(4) The individual is, as a condition of being employed, required to join or to resign from or refrain from joining a labor organization; and

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

S.D. Admin. R. 67:12:06:44

8 SDR 125, effective 4/15/1982.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7-4, 28-7-9.

Good cause for refusing employment, 45 C.F.R. § 233.20 (a)(11)(iii)(B); Medical verification of evidence supporting applicant's or recipient's inability to be employed, § 67:12:06:45.