§ 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 the conduct of hearings and appeals shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner for determining the rights of the parties. It is not required that such regulations conform to common law or statutory rules of evidence and other technical rules of procedure. […]
§ 34-8-176. Applicability of Collection, Penalty, and Sanction Provisions to Public Employers
All collection, penalty, and sanction provisions in this chapter that are applicable to private employers are made equally applicable to all public employers who are liable for the payment of contributions or payments in lieu of contributions pursuant to this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-176 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § […]
§ 34-8-223. Procedure for Judicial Review of Final Decisions of Board of Review
Any decision of the board of review, in the absence of a reconsideration as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 34-8-221, shall become final 15 days after the date of notification or mailing. Judicial review shall be permitted only after any party claiming to be aggrieved thereby has exhausted his or her administrative remedies […]
§ 34-8-177. Procedure for Collecting Delinquent Contribution Payments From Public Employers
Should any department or political subdivision of the state, any instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state, or any instrumentality of one or more of the foregoing become more than 120 days delinquent in contributions or payments in lieu of contributions due to the Unemployment Compensation Fund, the Department of Labor shall certify to […]
§ 34-8-224. Fee for Witnesses Subpoenaed Under Article
Witnesses subpoenaed pursuant to this article shall be allowed fees at a rate fixed by the Commissioner. Such fees shall be deemed a part of the expense of administering this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-224 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1. Law reviews. For note discussing administrative records and reports […]
§ 34-8-178. Voluntary Contributions by Employers
Any employer may make voluntary payments in addition to the contributions required under this chapter, and the same shall be credited to the employer’s experience account; provided, however, that such voluntary contributions shall not be used in the computation of reduced rates unless such contributions are paid within 30 days following the date upon which […]
§ 34-8-250. Prohibited Agreements and Activities; Penalty
Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute his or her rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter shall be void. Any agreement by any individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all or any portion of an employer’s contributions or payments in lieu of contributions […]
§ 34-8-190. Requirements Governing Claims for Benefits
Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with such rules or regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe. The Commissioner may provide for employer initiated claims under such circumstances as prescribed in rules or regulations. Each employer shall post and maintain, in places readily accessible to employees, printed statements concerning such regulations or such other […]
§ 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. […]