California § 1253.8 - An unemployed individual shall not be disqualified for eligibility for unemployme
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1253.8 — An unemployed individual shall not be disqualified for eligibility for unemployme, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1253.8. An unemployed individual shall not be disqualified for eligibility for unemployme
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: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1253.8 cover?
Section 1253.8 ("An unemployed individual shall not be disqualified for eligibility for unemployme") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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