If the amount computed is not a multiple of the weekly benefit amount, the total will be adjusted to the nearest multiple of the weekly benefit amount. The duration of benefits shall be extended in accordance with Code Section 34-8-197.
History. Code 1981, § 34-8-193 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 640, § 4; Ga. L. 1996, p. 670, § 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 831, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1501, § 6; Ga. L. 1999, p. 449, § 8; Ga. L. 1999, p. 521, § 8; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1119, § 6; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1200, § 9/HB 520; Ga. L. 2007, p. 394, § 3/HB 443; Ga. L. 2008, p. 324, § 34/SB 455; Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 6/HB 581; Ga. L. 2012, p. 950, § 3/HB 347; Ga. L. 2014, p. 730, § 3/HB 714; Ga. L. 2019, p. 527, § 5/HB 373; Ga. L. 2020, p. 31, § 4/SB 408; Ga. L. 2020, p. 818, § 2-3/HB 1090.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 6, 2019, rewrote subsections (b) and (c).
The 2020 amendments. —
The first 2020 amendment, effective June 29, 2020, added “For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020,” at the beginning of subparagraph (d)(1)(A); redesignated former subparagraphs (d)(1)(A) and (d)(1)(B) as divisions (d)(1)(A)(i) and (d)(1)(A)(ii); added present subparagraph (d)(1)(B); and, in paragraph (d)(2), substituted “For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020, the” for “The” at the beginning of the fourth sentence and added the fifth sentence; and in subsection (e), deleted the paragraph (e)(1) designation, substituted “an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations” for “$30.00” in the first sentence, substituted “equal to or less than the amount established by the Commissioner” for “of $30.00 or less” in the third sentence, added the fourth sentence, and deleted former paragraph (e)(2), which read: “For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, an otherwise eligible individual shall be paid the weekly benefit amount, less gross earnings in excess of $50.00, payable to the individual applicable to the week for which benefits are claimed. Such remaining benefit, if not a multiple of $1.00, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of $1.00. Earnings of $50.00 or less will not affect entitlement to benefits. For the purpose of this paragraph, jury duty pay shall not be considered as earnings.” The second 2020 amendment, effective August 5, 2020, made identical changes except that “; and” appeared in lieu of a period at the end of division (d)(1)(A)(ii). See the Code Commission note regarding the effect of these amendments.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2020, the amendment of division (d)(1)(A)(ii) of this Code section by Ga. L. 2020, p. 31, § 4/SB 408, was treated as impliedly repealed and superseded by Ga. L. 2020, p. 818, § 2-3/HB1090, due to irreconcilable conflict.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1999, p. 449, § 1, and Ga. L. 1999, p. 521, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Workforce Reinvestment Act of 1999’.”
For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 03.26.20.01, 06.30.21.02, 07.22.21.02, 08.19.21.02, and 09.20.21.02.
A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.
Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 1/HB 581, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009.’ ”
U.S. Code.
The federal Social Security Act and the federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subparagraph (f)(2)(B), are codified at 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq. and 45 U.S.C. § 231 et seq., respectively.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of labor and employment law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 251 (2005).
For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 92 (2012).
For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 137 (2014).
For annual survey on labor and employment law, see 71 Mercer L. Rev. 137 (2019).
For note on the 2002 enactment of this chapter, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 258 (2002).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 8 - Employment Security
§ 34-8-190. Requirements Governing Claims for Benefits
§ 34-8-191. Benefits to Be Paid Pursuant to Rules and Regulations
§ 34-8-193. Determination of Weekly Benefit Amount
§ 34-8-194. Grounds for Disqualification of Benefits
§ 34-8-197. Eligibility Requirements for Extended Benefits
§ 34-8-198. Payment of Child Support Obligation From Benefits
§ 34-8-199. Definitions; Disclosure; Withholding Uncollected Overissuance