What is a suitable job offered to an unemployed person, and can he refuse it?

What does unemployed status mean and how to get it

The Employment Center is a government agency created to help citizens find employment. Its main function is to help find a job for someone who has lost it

, but if there is no work, then also financially support the person. To qualify for unemployment benefits, you must meet several conditions. Firstly, a person must be physically ready to work. Secondly, he must be ready to begin performing his official duties within the specified period.

The legislation provides for registration both at the place of registration and at the address of temporary residence, with the only difference that in the latter case the unemployed will not be able to qualify for benefits.

To become officially unemployed, you need to bring the following documents to the employment center:

• passport;
• work book;
• certificate of earnings for the last 3 months, issued by the last official employer;
• educational document – ​​diploma, certificate, etc. This is especially important if a citizen wants to receive help from the employment center specifically in finding a job - you need to bring to the inspector all the documents that can directly or indirectly confirm the level of qualifications and skills in the profession;
• application of the established form (the form is given on the spot);
• disabled people will be required to provide a medical certificate detailing the rehabilitation program.

On the day when the applicant brings all the necessary documents to the employment center and writes an application, the service employees will begin to look for a job for him. If within 10 working days he is not offered any vacancy

, he will automatically receive the status of unemployed. After that, he will have to contact the service twice a month and check in.

But the main thing is that he will need to attend interviews with potential employers within 3 working days after receiving the referral. If there are problems with vacancies, an unemployed person can get a new profession at the expense of the state by completing training from the employment center

. This will suit those. who have not worked in their specialty for a long time, or do not have one at all.

What is a “suitable” Job Center job?

We tell you what criteria are used to select vacancies for the unemployed and why you may be deregistered.

– I would like to clarify what “suitable” work means? I have a higher education in economics, specialization as an accountant, and have more than 10 years of work experience, but not by profession. I would like to find a job in my specialty and with a salary of at least 30 thousand. If I'm offered less pay, is it considered that I'm turning down suitable work? And will they be deregistered as unemployment in this case?

To receive unemployment benefits and find a suitable vacancy (if you cannot find a job on your own), you need to register with the Employment Center (PEC). In this case, among other documents, you will need to provide a work record book and documents on education, courses, academic degrees and titles, if any. It is based on these that the Employment Center will determine which job is suitable for you.

The criteria for determining suitable work are spelled out in Article 4 of the Law “On Employment in the Russian Federation”.

Firstly, temporary work may also be suitable, the main thing is that it matches your professional suitability. In other words, your professional education, qualifications and experience are taken into account.

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Secondly, the conditions at the last place of work are taken into account, in particular, the amount of wages. So, if the offered salary is lower than the average salary in the previous place (a certificate of average salary for three months must be submitted when applying to the Labor Center), then the job is considered unsuitable. True, there is one “but”: if your average salary at your previous job was above the subsistence level, then a job with a salary even equal to it will be considered suitable, today it is 10,286 rubles.

Thirdly, your health status, limitations and indications for work, if any, are taken into account. However, they must be confirmed by official medical certificates.

And finally, fourthly, the transport accessibility of the workplace is taken into account. This criterion is determined directly by the employment service, taking into account the development of the transport system of a particular area.

In this case, the work will be considered unsuitable if it is associated with a change of residence (of course, only if you yourself do not agree to this) or if the working conditions do not comply with Russian legislation.

Please note: when selecting a vacancy, you are not allowed to offer the same position twice.

What happens if you accept a vacancy offered by the Employment Center?

If the selected vacancy suits you, you will be given a job referral (a maximum of two referrals can be given at the same time). Next, the candidate agrees with the employer and undergoes an interview. If you are hired, then within five days the employer must return a letter to the Employment Center indicating the date you were hired.

If the employer denies you a place, then the direction must include a note about the day you will appear for an interview, indicating the reason for the refusal, the signature of an authorized person and the seal of the organization. In this case, you will have to return the referral to the central control center yourself.

What if there is no suitable job?

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If there are no vacancies suitable for your professional training on the labor market, then, with your consent, you may be offered work in a related profession, participation in community service, or invited to a job fair or career guidance.

If, after 10 days from the date of registration, the Employment Center was unable to offer you a suitable option, then starting from the day you submit your documents, you will be officially recognized as unemployed.

Can they not be recognized as unemployed?

They can. This happens in the following cases:

• if you refused two proposed options for suitable work (including temporary ones) within 10 days from the date of registration;
• if within 10 days from the date of registration you did not appear at the Central Employment Center to select a vacancy without a good reason (a good reason must be documented, for example, a sick leave);
• if you did not appear at the Employment Center on time to be declared unemployed;
• if the documents you provided contained false information.

In this case, you must be notified of the refusal in writing or by mail within 24 hours from the date of making such a decision. However, if you are not recognized as unemployed, then after a month from the date of refusal you have the right to re-apply to the employment service.

Once again briefly about the main thing:

1. A suitable job is determined by your professional suitability.

2. The salary at the proposed position should not be lower than your average earnings at your previous job, if you received less than the subsistence level. If you received more, then the proposed payment may be equal to it.

3. Transport accessibility of the workplace is also taken into account.

4. If you agree to the proposed vacancy, you should be given a referral for an interview.

5. If there is no suitable job, you may be offered a job in a related profession.

6. If you are not offered anything within 10 days, then you will be officially recognized as unemployed from the day you submit your documents.

7. If you refused two suitable vacancies, did not appear at the employment center on time, or provided false documents, then you will not be recognized as unemployed.

And don't forget that we answer your questions left in our Question-Answer section.

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Can an employer refuse?

Every company manager who submits an application to the employment center expects that the service will help him find workers

who will conscientiously perform their official duties. Naturally, when applicants come to them just to get a refusal to receive benefits, not a single employer will like it, especially if during the interview the person begins to fuss and dissemble, taking up a lot of time.

In such a situation, the best solution would be the truth - you should honestly say that the proposed position is not suitable

, for example, according to the following criteria:

• it’s a long way to get to your place of work, you’ll have to spend a lot of money on travel;
• the salary offered is too low;
• there are doubts that it will be possible to cope with job responsibilities, etc.

often refuse applicants at their own discretion.

for the following reasons:

• sloppy appearance;
• the applicant did not answer the questions asked;
• suspicion that the applicant has bad habits;
• the applicant was dismissed from his previous place of work for any misconduct;
• there is no education or work experience required for the position;
• the unemployed person uses profanity, behaves defiantly, impudently, etc.

What reasons for refusal could there be?

If an unemployed person has been offered a vacancy that does not suit him, and he does not plan to go for an interview at all, he should notify the employment center about this

. To do this, you need to call the inspector and warn, or send an email to the service, where you describe the reasons for the refusal.

It is worth remembering that each refusal will be recorded in the personal file of the unemployed, and after two groundlessly canceled interviews he will be removed from the register.

As valid reasons

To refuse offered vacancies, it is worth highlighting:

1. The conditions offered by the employer are not suitable in terms of such parameters as the amount of wages (below the subsistence level).
2. It takes a long time to get to your place of work, and you will have to spend a lot of money on travel.
3. The vacancy does not correspond to the level of qualifications of the unemployed person.
4. At the enterprise where the employment center sent you for an interview, staff reduction and reorganization are being carried out.
5. Lack of adequate provision (e.g. personal protective equipment, work clothing, etc.)
6. Other valid reasons.

In accordance with Law No. 1032-1 “On Employment of the Population...” a citizen with unemployed status can refuse vacancies offered by the service no more than 2 times. Exception

There are situations when he is sent for an interview for a job that is not suitable in all respects.

Work that may not be considered suitable

An offer of employment is unsuitable in one of the following cases:

• change of place of residence without obtaining the permission of the citizen himself (in some cases, the employer may offer the employee housing space for further employment, which must be provided for in the contract);
• working conditions, which include new vacancies, do not comply with Russian labor legislation (all working conditions must also be specified in the work contract);
• the salary that the employee is offered at the new place is less than the average monthly salary at his previous job.

Regarding the last point, the salary at a new job also cannot be less than the minimum wage established at the regional level or at the place of residence.

How to formalize a refusal for an objective reason

If an applicant comes for an interview and does not like the position offered, he can refuse it and not lose the right to benefits - but only if he does everything in accordance with the procedure. The refusal will be recorded by the potential employer in the direction issued by the employment center, and then certified by the signature and seal of the organization.

The interview follows a certain procedure:

1. Ask the service inspector for a referral for an interview with a specific employer and agree on the exact time of the interview.
2. During a meeting with a potential employer (3 working days are given), find out all the nuances regarding job responsibilities.
3. If the vacancy is not suitable, voice your decision to the manager. The direction will indicate the reason for refusing the vacancy, the signatures of the unemployed and the employer, and the seal of the organization. Also, the director may refuse to employ an unemployed person if he does not meet the criteria established for the applicant. After which he makes the appropriate notes in a special direction column, signs and seals.
4. The form is submitted to the employment center.

A referral is the main document confirming the availability of a vacancy for a specific unemployed person. The form contains all the important information.

: the proposed position, the name of the employing company, who sent the citizen for an interview. At the bottom there are two columns that are filled in either by the unemployed in case of refusal of the vacancy, or by the head of the organization if the applicant is not suitable for him.

Instructions for refusing employment

In order to refuse an offered place, a citizen must come with a referral to the employer. If the management of an organization refuses to write that a person is not suitable for them to fill a vacant position, they must formalize the refusal independently.

The refusal is made in writing on a referral form, which is issued to the unemployed. The refusal must be signed by the citizen and the employer. In addition to the signature of the head of the organization, a seal is affixed.

Attention! You can refuse a job offer as follows:

• get a referral to a place of work. You must visit the employer no later than three days from the date of receipt of the notification;
• contact the HR department and arrange an interview time;
• arrive at the appointed time, after the conversation, decide on the final decision;
• if the vacancy does not suit the citizen, you can ask the employer to write a refusal in the direction column;
• if the head of the organization refuses to write a refusal, you need to find a valid reason why the applicant will not agree to the proposed vacancy;
• the refusal is entered in the established column in the presence of the manager. The employer puts his signature and seal.

The referral must be returned to the employment center within the prescribed period, which is three days.

How can you refuse a job that you simply don’t like?

First of all, when selecting vacancies for an unemployed person, employment center employees cannot offer the following options:

• a location that requires the applicant to move;
• the same vacancy twice;
• a position with a salary below the subsistence level;
• a place where proper sanitary and epidemiological standards and labor standards are not observed.

All other vacancies that are considered suitable for the unemployed will be offered to him. If he starts refusing them without good reason

, then after two times he will lose his unemployed status and right to benefits. The following can be identified as subjective reasons:

• the applicant doubts that he will join the workforce;
• I don’t like the work schedule, for example, the lunch break is too short;
• there are a number of excessive requirements for the employer, etc.

That is why many who register only to receive benefits are interested in being refused employment by the employer.

. In this case, the status of unemployed and benefits are maintained.

How the Job Center can help

A person looking for a job can seek help from the Employment Center at their place of residence. The center's employees do not always find suitable vacancies. But citizens still often register to receive assistance.

What does the employment center do?

Employees of the employment center organize work with job seekers and employers.

Please note! Their responsibilities include:

• providing assistance to employers and citizens looking for work, providing consultations on employment issues;
• organization of additional education, professional retraining;
• calculation and payment of social benefits for unemployed citizens;
• organizing a job fair, adapting unemployed people;
• providing professional support to self-employed citizens;
• organization of paid public works, as well as employment of minor applicants.

The Employment Center is recognized as becoming a social guarantor for citizens who are left without work. As soon as a person registers, he acquires the status of unemployed and is assigned social benefits.

To receive payments, two conditions must be met. The person is physically able to work, but is not employed. In addition, he must be ready to begin his duties at any time.

What are the consequences of refusing to work?

After registering with the employment center, the unemployed is required to go to interviews for the vacancies that are offered to him. If an unemployed person does not show up to a potential employer, the benefit amount will be reduced by 25%. For an unreasonable refusal of the offered position, he may be deprived of payments.

Law No. 1032-1 provides for punishment for refusing a suitable vacancy - deprivation of payments for a period of 3 months

. In this case, we are talking about a job that suits a citizen according to the following parameters:

• specialty, level of qualification (determined based on the last place of employment);
• salary amount (not lower than the subsistence minimum);
• transport accessibility.

In the event that the above requirements are not met, the proposed vacancy is considered unsuitable and the unemployed will not face anything for refusing it.

. Federal legislation does not provide for penalties for citizens’ reluctance to find employment on the recommendation of an employment center.

Can a pregnant woman apply to the labor exchange?

For a pregnant woman, registration is possible if the pregnancy is no more than 30 weeks. She should not inform the stock exchange employee about her condition.

Before the 7th month of pregnancy (maternity leave period), a woman receives benefits and selects vacancies on a general basis.

The exchange is not responsible for paying for parental leave; this is the prerogative of employers.

After 140 days from the start of maternity leave, a woman can begin receiving benefits again. But since its size is small, and due to the age of the child it will be difficult to travel to the stock exchange and interviews, it would be preferable to refuse the services of the center before the start of maternity leave.