Section 8.85.352. Able and available for suitable work: work search.

	(a)  A claimant required to register for work under AS 23.20  and 8 AAC 85.351 must actively seek suitable work by making at least one valid work search during each week that the claimant files for unemployment insurance benefits.  
	(b)  The division may require a claimant to make more than one valid work search during a week that the claimant files for unemployment insurance benefits based on each occupation suitable for the claimant within the area in which the claimant is filing benefit claims. The division will notify a claimant of the claimant's work search requirement for a given benefit week by using a method specified by the director.  
	(c)  A work search is considered valid if  
		(1) the claimant contacts an employer regarding work;  
		(2) the work is suitable under 8 AAC 85.410 to the claimant's skills and capabilities; and  
		(3) the method of contact is appropriate based on how prospective employers in that occupation are usually contacted for work.  
	(d)  Using a method specified by the director, a claimant who is required to seek work under (a) of this section shall report to the division any employer contact made during each week that the claimant files a claim for unemployment insurance benefits. The report must include for each employer contact the  
		(1) date of the contact;  
		(2) name of the employer contacted; and  
		(3) telephone number, address, electronic mail address, or website used to make contact.  

Authorities

23.20.045;23.20.080;23.20.378;23.20.385

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 85.350

Authority

AS 23.20.045 AS 23.20.080 AS 23.20.378 AS 23.20.385

History

Eff. 10/12/97, Register 144; am 6/27/2014, Register 210; am 3/30/2016, Register 217