Section 7-316. REGISTRATION FOR WORK

 

316.1In accordance with §9(d) of the Act, the frequency and manner requirements for claimants to register and inquire for work at a public employment office in the District of Columbia are set forth in this section.

 

316.2Each claimant shall register and inquire for work as specifically instructed by the Director.

 

316.3Upon a finding that good cause exists, the Director may permit a claimant to register and inquire for work at any other public employment office or may excuse failure to comply with the registration requirements.

 

316.4Justifiable reasons which the Director may consider as constituting good cause for failure of a claimant to register and inquire for work as instructed include, but are not limited to the following:

 

(a)Acts of God which prevented the claimant from safely reaching a public employment office;

 

(b)Working;

 

(c)Seeking work where there is a reasonable indication that work is available;

 

(d)Reasonably relying on a promise of work which did not materialize;

 

(e)Failure by the Director to provide services when scheduled, including closing of Department of Employment Services office.

 

(f)Personal physical incapacity;

 

(g)The physical incapacity or death of a relative or ward of either the claimant or claimant's spouse;

 

(h)The death of any person living in claimant's household;

 

(i)Attendance at a funeral; and

 

(j)Jury duty.

 

316.5A claimant who fails to register and inquire for work as instructed by the Director may be held ineligible for each week in which the registration requirement is not met.