Unemployment Insurance Code section 1253.8

An unemployed individual shall not be disqualified for eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits solely on the basis that he or she is only available for part-time work. If an individual restricts his or her availability to part-time work, he or she may be considered to be able to work and available for work pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1253 if it is determined that all of following conditions exist:

(a)

The claim is based on the part-time employment.

(b)

The claimant is actively seeking and is willing to accept work under essentially the same conditions as existed while the wage credits were accrued.

(c)

The claimant imposes no other restrictions and is in a labor market in which a reasonable demand exists for the part-time services he or she offers.

Source: Section 1253.8, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=UIC§ionNum=1253.­8.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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