Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 1253(b)-1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 1253(b)-1 - Registration for Work
(a) Except as provided by subsections (e) and (f) of this section, a claimant shall register for work by entering a resume on CalJOBS or by any other means as directed by the department.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) below, a claimant must register for work within 21 days after filing a claim for unemployment compensation benefits, or on a date specified by the department, if later.
(c) If a claimant does not register for work in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) above, the department will require the claimant to report in person to a department field or branch office to register for work, and to provide supplemental information to assist in his or her search for suitable work (see Section 1253(e) - 2 of these regulations). The department shall provide written notice to the claimant of the date, time, and location of the nearest department field or branch office where he or she shall be required to report.
(d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) below, a claimant who fails to register for work with the department shall be disqualified from receiving benefits.
(e)
(1) A claimant may be excused from registering for work if he or she can establish "good cause." "Good cause" for the purpose of this regulation includes, but is not limited to, compelling reasons affecting the safety and/or privacy of the claimant and/or his or her dependents.
(2) The department may waive the registration requirement if the claimant can establish "good cause." See Section 1326-10 of these regulations for interpretation of "good cause" for delay in registration.
(f) The department will waive the requirement to register for work for a claimant who meets any of the criteria listed below:
(1) A Trade union member on good standing who is bound by his union to seek and/or obtain employment only through his union.
(2) A claimant with a definite offer to return to work within a reasonable period of time as defined by the department.
(3) A claimant receiving benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA), North American Free Trade Agreement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA), or California Training Benefits (CTB) programs.
(4) A claimant receiving benefits under the Partial Claim or Work Sharing programs.
(5) A claimant residing in another state if the claimant is registered with that state's employment service.
(6) A claimant for whom there is little or no likelihood of job openings being listed with the department and for whom job development efforts by the department would not be productive.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 1253(b)-1

1. New section filed 3-28-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 13).
2. Amendment filed 1-28-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 5).
3. Amendment filed 9-2-2003; operative 10-2-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 305 and 306, Unemployment Insurance Code. Reference: Section 1253(b), Unemployment Insurance Code.

1. New section filed 3-28-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 13).
2. Amendment filed 1-28-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 5).
3. Amendment filed 9-2-2003; operative 10-2-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).