Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no work shall be deemed suitable and benefits shall not be denied to an individual, otherwise eligible, for refusing to accept new work under any of the following conditions:
(1) If the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute.
(2) If the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than those prevailing for similar work in the locality.
(3) If as a condition of being employed the individual would be required to join a company union or to resign from or refrain from joining any bona fide labor organization.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 21A. Unemployment Compensation
Article 6. Employee Eligibility; Benefits
§21A-6-1. Eligibility Qualifications
§21A-6-1a. Seasonal Employment
§21A-6-1b. Requalification Requirement
§21A-6-1c. Voluntary Withholding Program
§21A-6-2. Waiting Period Construed
§21A-6-3. Disqualification for Benefits
§21A-6-4. Individual Not Denied Benefits by Receiving Vocational Training
§21A-6-5. Considerations in Determining if Work Is Suitable
§21A-6-6. New Work Not Deemed Suitable
§21A-6-7. When Departments Treated as Separate Establishments With Respect to Labor Disputes
§21A-6-10. Benefit Rate -- Total Unemployment; Annual Computation and Publication of Rates
§21A-6-11. Benefit Rate -- Partial Unemployment
§21A-6-12. Suspension of Partial Benefit Rights
§21A-6-13. Computation of Wage Credits; Determination of Maximum Benefits
§21A-6-14. Payment of Benefits Upon Decease of Claimant
§21A-6-16. Child Support Intercept of Unemployment Benefits
§21A-6-17. Food Stamp Overissuance Intercept of Unemployment Benefits