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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter I

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

Part 10

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

Subpart F

Continuing Benefits

• Section Number: 10.517
• Section Name: What are the penalties for refusing to accept a suitable job offer?

    (a) 5 U.S.C. 8106(c) provides that a partially disabled employee who 
refuses to seek suitable work, or refuses to or neglects to work after 
suitable work is offered to or arranged for him or her, is not entitled 
to compensation. An employee who refuses or neglects to work after 
suitable work has been offered or secured for him or her has the burden 
to show that this refusal or failure to work was reasonable or 
justified.
    (b) After providing the two notices described in Sec. 10.516, OWCP 
will terminate the employee's entitlement to further compensation under 
5 U.S.C. 8105, 8106, and 8107, as provided by 5 U.S.C. 8106(c)(2). 
However, the employee remains entitled to medical benefits as provided 
by 5 U.S.C. 8103.