California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §18504: No person is eligible for relief who, being physically capable thereof, refuses suitable employment.
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No person is eligible for relief who, being physically capable thereof, refuses suitable employment. The department shall define “suitable employment,” but no person shall be required to accept work where a labor dispute exists.
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