§ 34-8-191. Benefits to Be Paid Pursuant to Rules and Regulations
All benefits payable from and out of the Unemployment Compensation Fund shall be paid as provided in this chapter and through the employment offices of the department in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-191 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
§ 34-8-192. Initial Determination and Redetermination of Eligibility For, Amount Of, and Duration of Benefits
Employees of the department designated by the Commissioner shall take the initial claim. An initial determination thereon shall be made promptly and shall include a determination with respect to whether or not benefits are payable, the week with respect to which benefits shall commence, the weekly benefit amount payable, and the maximum duration of benefits. […]
§ 34-8-193. Determination of Weekly Benefit Amount
The weekly benefit amount of an individual’s claim shall be that amount computed by dividing the two highest quarters of wages paid in the base period by 42. Any fraction of a dollar shall then be disregarded. Wages must have been paid in at least two quarters of the base period and total wages in […]
§ 34-8-194. Grounds for Disqualification of Benefits
An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: For the week or fraction thereof in which the individual has filed an otherwise valid claim for benefits after such individual has left the most recent employer voluntarily without good cause in connection with the individual’s most recent work. Good cause in connection with the individual’s most recent […]
§ 34-8-195. Determination of Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits Generally; Eligibility While in Training; Deductions and Withholdings From Compensation
An unemployed individual shall be eligible to receive benefits for any week only if such unemployed individual shows to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that each of the following conditions has been met: The individual has made a claim, has been unemployed or employed less than full time during the regular work week, and has […]
§ 34-8-196. Determination of Eligibility for Benefits of Persons Performing Certain Services; Eligibility for Benefits of Aliens Performing Services
Benefits based on service in employment as defined in subsections (h) and (i) of Code Section 34-8-35. Benefits based on service in employment as defined in subsections (h) and (i) of Code Section 34-8-35 shall be payable in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions as compensation payable […]
§ 34-8-197. Eligibility Requirements for Extended Benefits
Definitions. As used in this Code section, the term: “Eligibility period” of an individual means the period consisting of the weeks in his or her benefit year which begin in an extended benefit period. “Exhaustee” means an individual who, with respect to any week of unemployment in his or her eligibility period: Has received, […]
§ 34-8-198. Payment of Child Support Obligation From Benefits
Each claimant shall disclose to the department whether or not such claimant owes child support obligations which are being enforced pursuant to a plan described in Section 454 of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall notify the state or local child support enforcement agency that such individual owes child support obligations and is […]
§ 34-8-199. Definitions; Disclosure; Withholding Uncollected Overissuance
As used in this Code section, the term: “Uncollected overissuance” has the same meaning as provided in 7 U.S.C. Section 2022(c)(1). “Unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under this chapter including amounts payable by the Commissioner pursuant to an agreement under any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment. An […]
§ 34-8-220. Appointment of Hearing Officers to Hear and Decide Appealed Decisions
The Commissioner shall appoint one or more impartial hearing officers to hear and decide appealed decisions. Each hearing officer shall be selected in accordance with Code Section 34-8-74. No person shall participate on behalf of the Commissioner in any case in which he or she is an interested party. Unless an appeal is withdrawn, an […]