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110 PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW Compiler's Note: Section 14(1)(i) of Act 144 of 2016, which amended subsec. (a), provided that the amendment of subsec. (a)(2) shall apply to benefit years which begin after December 31, 2016. Compiler's Note: Section 6(3) of Act 75 of 2013, which amended subsec. (f) and added subsec. (k), provided that the amendment of subsec. (f) and the addition of subsec. (k) shall apply to benefit years beginning on or after the effective date of section 6. Compiler's Note: Section 18(6.1) of Act 60 of 2012, which amended subsecs. (a) and (f), provided that the amendment of subsec. (f) shall apply to separations that occur on or after the effective date of subsec. (f). Section 18(7)(ii), provided that subsec. (a) shall apply to benefit years which begin after December 31, 2012. Compiler's Note: Section 9(3) of Act 6 of 2011, which amended subsec. (b), provided that the amendment shall apply to benefit years that begin on or after January 1, 2012. Section 402. Ineligibility for Compensation.--An employe shall be ineligible for compensation for any week--

(a) In which his unemployment is due to failure, without good cause, either to

apply for suitable work at such time and in such manner as the department

may prescribe, or to accept suitable work when offered to him by the

employment office or by any employer, irrespective of whether or not such

work is in "employment" as defined in this act: Provided, That such employer

notifies the employment office of such offer within seven (7) days after the

making thereof; however this subsection shall not cause a disqualification of

a waiting week or benefits under the following circumstances: when work is

offered by his employer and he is not required to accept the offer pursuant to

the terms of the labor-management contract or agreement, or pursuant to an

established employer plan, program or policy: Provided further, That a

claimant shall not be disqualified for refusing suitable work when he is in t

raining approved under section 236(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974.

((a) amended Oct. 22, 1981, P.L.301, No.106)

(a.1) In which his unemployment is due to failure to accept an offer of suitable

full-time work in order to pursue seasonal or part-time employment.

((a.1) added July 10, 1980, P.L.521, No.108)