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§ 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. […]

§ 34-8-223. 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 […]

§ 34-8-224. 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.