As used in this chapter, the term “fund” means the Unemployment Compensation Fund which is established by Code Section 34-8-83 and from which all benefits provided under this chapter shall be paid. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “insured work” means employment for a liable employer. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-41 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “liable employer” means an employer who is responsible for the payment of unemployment contributions or payments in lieu of contributions or a governmental entity. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-42 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the term “most recent employer” means, for claims with benefit years that begin on or after July 1, 2015, the last employer for whom an individual worked. As used in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in […]
As used in this chapter, the term “state” includes the states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “supplemental unemployment benefits” means only: Benefits which are paid to an employee because of such employee’s involuntary separation from the employment of the employer, whether or not such separation is temporary, which separation results directly from a reduction in force, the discontinuance of a plant or operation, or […]
As used in this chapter, the term “temporary help contracting firm” means any person who is in the business of employing individuals and, for compensation from a third party, providing those individuals to perform work for the third party under the general or direct supervision of the third party. Employment with a temporary help contracting […]
For purposes of this chapter, an individual shall be deemed “unemployed” in any week during which the individual performs no services and with respect to which no wages are payable to him or her or in any week of less than full-time work if his or her deductible earnings do not equal or exceed his […]
As used in this chapter, the term “valid claim” means a claim filed for unemployment compensation benefits in which sufficient base period wages establish a monetary entitlement as provided in Code Section 34-8-193. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-48 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “wages” means all remuneration for personal services, including commissions and bonuses and the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash. The reasonable cash value of remuneration in any medium other than cash shall be estimated and determined in accordance with the rules or […]
As used in this chapter, the term “week” means such period of seven consecutive calendar days ending at 12:00 Midnight as the Commissioner may by regulation prescribe. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-50 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “weekly benefit amount” means the dollar amount, prior to any deductions, which an individual may be entitled to receive for one week of total unemployment. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term “Governor’s designee” means one or more departments, boards, commissions, or agencies or the elected or appointed heads of such departments, boards, commissions, or agencies of this state selected by the Governor. History. Code 1981, § 34-8-52 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 172, § 1/HB 1331. Effective […]
