Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 8 - Employment Security

§ 34-8-73. Department to Administer Chapter and Programs; Authority to Create, and Delegate Powers and Duties To, Employment Security Agency - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-73 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-74. Appointment, Compensation, Powers, and Duties of Personnel Administering Chapter - Subject to other provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner is...

§ 34-8-75. Experience Rating Committee - The Commissioner shall designate an experience rating committee. The committee...

§ 34-8-76. Duties of Commissioner to Reduce and Prevent Unemployment - The Commissioner, with the advice and aid of the State...

§ 34-8-77. Creation and Financing of State Employment Service; Cooperation With Federal Agencies; Authority to Establish and Maintain Free Public Employment Offices - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-77 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-78. Board of Review; Appointment, Term of Office, Compensation, and Removal of Members - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-78 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-79. State and Federal Cooperation in Administration of Chapter - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-79 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-80. Payment of Compensation Under Two or More State Unemployment Compensation Laws - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-80 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-81. Creation of Employment Security Administration Fund; Sources of Money for Fund; Management and Control of Moneys - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-81 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-82. State Reimbursement of Employment Security Administration Fund for Moneys Lost, Wrongfully Expended, or Overexpended - This state recognizes its obligation to replace and declares it...

§ 34-8-83. Establishment, Composition, and Administration of Unemployment Compensation Fund - There is established as a trust fund, separate and apart...

§ 34-8-84. Commissioner as Custodian of Fund; Establishment of Accounts Within Fund; Deposits of Money in Accounts - The Commissioner shall be custodian of the Unemployment Compensation Fund...

§ 34-8-85. Withdrawals From Unemployment Trust Fund for Expenditures Under Chapter - Moneys shall be requisitioned from this state’s account in the...

§ 34-8-86. Management of Funds Upon Discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund - Code Sections 34-8-83 through 34-8-85, to the extent that they...

§ 34-8-87. Borrowing Funds From United States Treasury Upon Depletion of Unemployment Compensation Fund - The Commissioner is authorized to borrow funds from the United...

§ 34-8-88. Necessary Powers in Discharge of Duties - In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter,...

§ 34-8-89. Application for Order Requiring Persons to Obey Subpoena Issued by Commissioner - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-89 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-91. Benefits Limited to Extent Funds Are Available - Benefits shall be deemed due and payable under this chapter...

§ 34-8-92. Disposition of Fines, Penalties, and Interest Collected; Amounts Collected Pursuant to Code Section 34-8-255 to Be Returned to Unemployment Compensation Fund - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-92 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-93. Construction of Chapter; Severability - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-93 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 4 - Disclosure of Records

§ 34-8-120. Legislative Intent - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-120 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-121. Information or Records Shall Be Private and Confidential; Release Authorized; Maintenance of Records; Disclosure of Private and Confidential Information; Destruction of Outdated Records - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-121 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-122. Communications Between Employer and Employee, or Between Employer or Employee and Department, Privileged - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-122 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-123. Commissioner’s Authority to Adopt, Amend, or Rescind Rules and Regulations - The Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt, amend, or...

§ 34-8-124. Access to Records and Information by Individuals and Employing Units; Fee for Copies - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-124 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-125. Access to Information or Records by Governmental Agencies; Penalty for Violation - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-125 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-126. Information or Records Available to Parties to Judicial or Formal Administrative Proceedings - Information or records deemed private and confidential under this chapter...

§ 34-8-127. Disclosure of Information or Records When Necessary to Permit Private Parties to Assist in Operation of Department; Penalty for Violations; Enforcement by Attorney General - The department shall have the right to disclose information or...

§ 34-8-128. Disclosure of Information to Contracting Governmental or Private Organizations - Where the department contracts to provide services to other governmental...

§ 34-8-129. Disclosure of Information or Records When Identifying Information Deleted - Nothing in this article shall prevent the disclosure of information...

§ 34-8-130. Prevention of Fraud and Abuse of the Unemployment Trust Fund - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-130 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 5 - Contributions and Payments in Lieu of Contributions

§ 34-8-150. Payment of Contributions by Employers; Deferral of De Minimis Amounts - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-150 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-151. Rate of Employer Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-151 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-152. Standard Rate - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-152 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-153. Liability of Succeeding Employer; Computation of Rate of Contributions; Transfers Between Employers With Substantially Common Ownership, Management, or Control; Transfers Made for the Purpose of Obtaining a Lower Rate of Contribution; Pen... - then a penalty rate of contributions of 2 percent of...

§ 34-8-154. Separate Accounts - Except as provided in Code Section 34-8-161, the Commissioner shall...

§ 34-8-155. Benefit Experience; Variations From Standard Rate - Click to view Click to view Click to view Click...

§ 34-8-156. State-Wide Reserve Ratio; Reduction in Tax Rate - Click to view Click to view Click to view Click...

§ 34-8-157. Regular Benefits Paid to Be Charged Against Experience Rating Account - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-157 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-158. Financing Benefits Paid Employees of Governmental Entities and Nonprofit Organizations - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-158 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-159. Specific Provisions for Payments in Lieu of Contributions - The payments in lieu of contributions as provided in Code...

§ 34-8-159.1. [Effective Until December 31, 2026] Installment Payments by Nonprofit Organizations for Finance Unemployment Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-159.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-160. Surety Bond Required - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-160 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-161. Group Accounts - Two or more employers who have become liable for payments...

§ 34-8-162. Establishment, Administration, and Contents of Cash Deposit Escrow Fund; Deposit in and Withdrawals From Fund - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-162 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-163. Terminating Liability to Fund - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-163 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-164. Applications for Adjustment or Refund - Applications for an adjustment or a refund of contributions, payments...

§ 34-8-165. Tax and Wage Reports; Penalty for Failure to File; Fraudulent Reports - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-165 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-166. Interest on Delinquent Contribution Payments; Waiver; Reports - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-166 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-167. Collection of Delinquent Contribution Payments Generally - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-167 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-168. Authorized Collection Procedures; Application of Moneys Obtained; Procedure to Contest Execution; Attorney General to Represent Commissioner; Commissioner’s Rights, Authority, and Prerogatives - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-168 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-169. Commissioner’s Authority to Contract With Outside Entities to Provide Debt Collection Services - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-169 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-170. Commissioner Authorized to Estimate Contributions Due; Notice of Assessment; Jeopardy Assessment - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-170 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-171. Injunction Against Employing Individuals if Reports or Payments Due - An employer may be enjoined from employing individuals if such...

§ 34-8-172. Surety Bond Required of Employee Leasing Company - The Commissioner shall require any employee leasing company, as defined...

§ 34-8-173. Release or Subordination of Property Subject to Lien; Authority to Settle and Compromise Payment of Contributions; Annual Reports - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-173 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-174. Payment of Contributions in Event of Legal Dissolution or Distribution - In the event of any distribution of an employer’s assets...

§ 34-8-175. Payment of Contributions When Employing Unit Sells or Transfers Business or Stock of Goods - Any employing unit which sells or transfers its business or...

§ 34-8-176. Applicability of Collection, Penalty, and Sanction Provisions to Public Employers - All collection, penalty, and sanction provisions in this chapter that...

§ 34-8-177. Procedure for Collecting Delinquent Contribution Payments From Public Employers - Should any department or political subdivision of the state, any...

§ 34-8-178. Voluntary Contributions by Employers - Any employer may make voluntary payments in addition to the...

Article 7 - Benefits

§ 34-8-190. Requirements Governing Claims for Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-190 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-191. Benefits to Be Paid Pursuant to Rules and Regulations - All benefits payable from and out of the Unemployment Compensation...

§ 34-8-192. Initial Determination and Redetermination of Eligibility For, Amount Of, and Duration of Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-192 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-193. Determination of Weekly Benefit Amount - If the amount computed is not a multiple of the...

§ 34-8-194. Grounds for Disqualification of Benefits - An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: For purposes of...

§ 34-8-195. Determination of Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits Generally; Eligibility While in Training; Deductions and Withholdings From Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-195 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-196. Determination of Eligibility for Benefits of Persons Performing Certain Services; Eligibility for Benefits of Aliens Performing Services - The Commissioner is authorized to establish by rules or regulations...

§ 34-8-197. Eligibility Requirements for Extended Benefits - However, no extended benefit period may begin by reason of...

§ 34-8-198. Payment of Child Support Obligation From Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-198 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-199. Definitions; Disclosure; Withholding Uncollected Overissuance - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-199 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 8 - Appeals

§ 34-8-220. Appointment of Hearing Officers to Hear and Decide Appealed Decisions - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-220 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-221. Review of Decision of Hearing Officer by Board of Review - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-221 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-222. Procedure for Appeal of Claims to Board of Review; Record of Proceedings - The manner in which appealed claims shall be presented and...

§ 34-8-223. Procedure for Judicial Review of Final Decisions of Board of Review - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-223 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-224. Fee for Witnesses Subpoenaed Under Article - Witnesses subpoenaed pursuant to this article shall be allowed fees...

Article 9 - Prohibited and Void Acts; Overpayments

§ 34-8-250. Prohibited Agreements and Activities; Penalty - Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute...

§ 34-8-251. Fees for Claiming Benefits Prohibited; Attorney’s Fees; Penalty - No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any...

§ 34-8-252. Assignment, Pledge, or Encumbrance of Right to Benefits Void; Benefits Exempt; Waiver of Exemption Void - Any assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of any right to benefits...

§ 34-8-253. Obedience to Subpoena Required; Self-Incrimination; Quashing, Modification, or Withdrawal of Subpoena - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-253 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-254. Overpayments - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-254 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-255. Effect of False Statements and Misrepresentations Made to Obtain or Increase Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-255 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-256. Penalties for False Representation or Fraudulent Claims - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-256 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-257. Civil Penalties; Waiver of Any Penalty, Fine, or Assessment - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-257 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 10 - Unemployment Tax Amnesty

§ 34-8-270. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 34-8-271. Legislative Findings, Declarations, and Intent - The General Assembly finds and declares that a public purpose...

§ 34-8-272. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 34-8-273. Development and Administration of Program; Applicability and Time Period of Program - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-273 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-274. Application for Amnesty; Conditions of Participation in Program; Installment Payments; Penalties or Criminal Action - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-274 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-275. Amnesty Granted to Employers Meeting Requirements; Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-275 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-276. Interest on Installment Agreements - All installment agreements authorized under subsection (c) of Code Section...

§ 34-8-277. Administrative Regulations, Forms, and Instructions; Publicizing Program - The Commissioner shall promulgate administrative regulations as necessary, issue forms...

§ 34-8-278. Accounting Procedures; Disposition of Collections - For purposes of accounting for the unemployment contributions received pursuant...

§ 34-8-279. Collection Fees - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-279 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-8-280. Debt Collection Services - The Commissioner may, for the purpose of collecting any delinquent...

Article 11 - Work Share Programs

§ 34-8-290. Work Share as Alternative to Layoffs; Program Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 34-8-290 , enacted by Ga. L....

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Georgia Code Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations Chapter 8 - Employment Security

Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 8 - Employment Security