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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 10/2003

RCA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GOOD CAUSE CLAIMS

0030.12.06

A participant may claim good cause for failure to comply with Refugee Employment Services (RES) requirements. Do not impose a sanction if it is determined that the participant has good cause for non-compliance with RES participation.

Good cause exists when:

● The job does not meet the definition of suitable employment. For the purpose of this determination, employment is NOT suitable if:

- The hourly gross wages are less than the federal or state minimum wage for that type of employment, whichever applies.

- The work is not within the client's physical and mental capacity.

- The work does not meet health and safety standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

- There is discrimination at the work site on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, religion, or place of national origin.

● The participant is ill or injured.

● A spouse is ill and needs care by the participant.

● The participant is unable to secure the necessary transportation.

● The participant is in an emergency situation as determined by the agency.

● The schedule of the Employment Services conflicts with judicial proceedings.

● The participant is willing to accept suitable employment but employment is not available.

● The participant documents other verifiable impediments beyond his or her control.