HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 909

Board, and f or. not less than the one nor more than the nine
weeks which immediately follow such week 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 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 disqualifica-
tion shall continue for the week in which such failure
occurred and for not less than the one nor more than the
nine weeks which immediately follow such week as deter-
mined 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 morale, 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 wages, 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.

CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS

6. (f) Review by Board.

The Board may, on its own motion, within the time spe-
cified in sub-section (e) of this Section, initiate a review
of the decision of a referee or determination of a special
examiner or may allow an appeal from such decision on
application filed within such time by any party entitled to
notice of such decision. An appeal filed by any such party
shall be allowed as of right if the examiner's determination
was not affirmed by the referee/Upon review on its own
motion or upon appeal, the Board may on the basis of the
evidence previously submitted in such case, or upon the
basis of such evidence as it may direct be taken, affirm,
modify or reverse the findings and conclusions of the