8 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 1

diately follow such week (in addition to the waiting pe-
riod), as determined by the Board according to the circum-
stances in each case.

(b) For the week in which he has been discharged for
misconduct connected with his work, if so found by the
Board, and for not less than the one nor more than the
nine weeks which immediately follow such week (in addi-
tion to the waiting period) as determined by the Board
in each case according to the seriousness of the misconduct.

(c) If the Board finds that he has failed, without good
cause, either to apply for available, suitable work when
so directed by the employment office or the Board or to
accept suitable work when offered him, or to return to his
customary self-employment if any) when so directed by
the Board. Such disqualification shall continue for the
week in which such failure occurred and for not less than
the one nor more than the five weeks which immediately
follow such week (in addition to the waiting period) as
determined by the Board according to the circumstances in
each case.

(1) In determining whether or not any work is suitable
for an individual, the Board shall consider the degree of
risk involved to his health, safety, and morals, his physical
fitness and prior training, his experience and prior earn-
ings, his length of unemployment and prospects for secur-
ing local work in his customary occupation, and the dis-
tance of the available work from his residence.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
no work shall be deemed suitable and benefits shall not be
denied under this Act to any otherwise eligible individual
for refusing to accept new work under any of the follow-
ing conditions: (a) If the position offered is vacant due
directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute; (b) if
the remuneration, hours, or other conditions of the work
offered are substantially less favorable to the individual
than those prevailing for similar work in the locality; (c)
if as a condition of being employed the individual would be
required to join a company union or to resign from or
refrain from joining any bona-fide labor organization.

(d) For any week with respect to which the Board finds
that his total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage
of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the fac-
tory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or
apply if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Board that—