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Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 2-405 (2026)

Determining good cause

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DETERMINING GOOD CAUSE. Good cause for voluntarily leaving work under Section 2-404 of this title may include, among other factors, the following: 1. A job working condition that had changed to such a degree it was so harmful, detrimental, or adverse to the individual's health, safety, or morals, that leaving the work was justified; 2. Substantially unfair treatment of the employee or the creating of substantially difficult working conditions by the employer; or 3. If the claimant, pursuant to an option provided under a collective bargaining agreement or written employer plan which permits waiver of his or her right to retain the employment when there is a layoff, has elected to be separated and the employer has consented thereto. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-405, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 259, § 7, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981; Laws 1997, c. 30, § 8, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 161, § 8, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 177, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 182, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 176, § 6, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 460, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2013, c. 71, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2012 · leading case: Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. v. Oklahoma Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 913 P.2d 1377 (Okla. Civ. App. 1996).
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Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. v. Oklahoma Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 913 P.2d 1377 (Okla. Civ. App. 1996). ““Good cause for voluntarily leaving work under Section 2-404 may include, among other factors, a job working condition that had changed to such a degree it was so harmful, detrimental or adverse to the individual’s health, safety or morals, that leaving such work was justified_”…”
Moore v. Oklahoma Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 2013 OK CIV APP 46, 301 P.3d 885. “" 40 O.S.2011 § 2-405(1). We hold based on the evidence in this record that Moore had good cause for his voluntary termination as required by 40 0.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 2-405(1): 1 case
Moore v. Oklahoma Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 2013 OK CIV APP 46, 301 P.3d 885. “" 40 O.S.2011 § 2-405(1). We hold based on the evidence in this record that Moore had good cause for his voluntary termination as required by 40 0.”
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