KRS 341.712: Suitable work standards for extended benefit claimants.

(1) No work shall be deemed to be suitable work for a worker making a claim for

extended benefits, nor a disqualification imposed for refusal thereof, which does not

accord with the labor standard provisions required by 26 U.S.C. sec. 3304(a)(5)

(Section 3304( a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) and set forth herein

under KRS 341.100, or if a worker would not be denied benefits by reason of the

requirements set forth in KRS 341.350 as required by 26 U.S.C. sec. 3304(a)(8)

(Section 3304(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954).

(2) For purposes of this section, the term "suitable work" shall mean, with respect to

any worker, any work which is within such worker's capabilities, provided,

however, that the gross average weekly remuneration payable for the week must

exceed the sum of:

(a) The worker's extended weekly benefit amount as determined under this

chapter, plus

(b) The amount, if any, of supplemental unemployment benefits as defined in 26

U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(17)(D) (Section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Inte rnal Revenue

Code of 1954) payable to such worker for such week; and further

(c) Pays wages not less than the higher of:

1. The minimum wage provided by 29 U.S.C. sec. 206 (Section 6(a)(1) of

the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938) without regard to any exem ption;

or

2. The applicable state or local minimum wage;

(d) Provided, however, that no worker shall be denied extended benefits for

failure to accept an offer of or apply for any job which meets the definition of

suitability as described above if:

1. The position was not offered to such worker in writing or was not listed

with the employment service; or

2. Such failure could not result in a denial of benefits under the definition

of suitable work for regular benefit claimants as provided in this chapter

to the extent that such criteria of suitability in that section are not

inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection; or

3. The worker furnishes satisfactory evidence to the secretary that his

prospects for obtaining work in his customary occupation w ithin a

reasonably short period are good. If such evidence is deemed satisfactory

for this purpose, the determination of whether any work is suitable with

respect to such worker shall be made in accordance with the definition

of suitable work for regular b enefit claimants without regard to the

definition specified in this section.