Section 421.209. Effect of religious convictions on Sabbath day work.  


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  • An individual shall not be deemed unavailable for work solely because, due to the precepts of his or her religion, the individual limits himself or herself to jobs not requiring work on his or her Sabbath.  An individual who refuses to work on the Sabbath designated  by his   or   her religion, or who is discharged   from  work  or    voluntarily   leaves   work, solely

    because of conscientious observance of the Sabbath as  a    matter    of religious conviction shall not, for  that  reason,   be   disqualified   from receiving unemployment benefits.

History: 1979 AC; 1986 AACS.