§ 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 […]
§ 34-8-221. Review of Decision of Hearing Officer by Board of Review
The board of review may on its own motion affirm, modify, or set aside any decision of an administrative hearing officer on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in such case or direct the taking of additional evidence or may permit any of the parties to such decision to initiate further appeals before the […]
§ 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 stock of goods shall file all required tax and wage reports and pay all contributions, administrative assessments, interest, and penalties within 30 days after such sale or transfer. Such reports and payments shall include all wages for employment up to the date of the sale […]
§ 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, § […]