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GA Code § 34-8-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-20. Annual Payroll; Average Annual Payroll

  As used in this chapter, the term "annual payroll" means the total amount of wages for employment paid by an employer during the 12 month period immediately preceding and ending on the computation date.   As used in this chapter, the term "average annual payroll" means the average of the annual payrolls of an employer for the last three 12 month periods immediately preceding the computation date, except that for an employer whose account could have been charged with benefit payments throughout at least 12 but less than 36 consecutive calendar months immediately preceding and ending on the computation date, the term "average annual payroll" means the total amount of wages for employment paid by such employer during the 12 month period immediately preceding and ending on the computation date.     (Code 1981, §34-8-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, §§ 14, 18, 19.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 366 et seq.
GA Code § 34-8-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-21. Base Period; Alternative Base Period

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, as used in this chapter, the term "base period" means the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the first day of an individual's benefit year; provided, however, that, in the case of a combined wage claim under Code Section 34-8-80, the base period shall be that applicable under the unemployment compensation law of the paying state.   If an individual does not have sufficient wages to qualify for benefits under the definition of base period in subsection (a) of this Code section, then his or her base period shall be calculated using the last four completed quarters immediately preceding the first day of the individual's benefit year. Such base period shall be known as the "alternative base period." Applicants shall receive written notice of the alternative base period. Implementation of the alternative base period shall commence on January 1, 2003. Implementation of the alternative base period under this subsection shall be under such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe by rules and regulations.     (Code 1981, §34-8-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1119, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 1074, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 8/HB 581.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 1119, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Employment Security and Enhancement Act of 2002.'"   Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009.'"   Law reviews.   - For survey article on labor and employment law for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 303 (2003). For annual survey of labor and employment law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 291 (2004). For note on the 2002 enactment of this chapter, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 258 (2002).
GA Code § 34-8-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-22. Benefits

 As used in this chapter, the term "benefits" means the compensation payable to an individual, as provided in this chapter, with respect to the individual's unemployment.    (Code 1981, §34-8-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, §§ 13, 29.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 390 et seq.
GA Code § 34-8-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-23. Benefit Year

  As used in this chapter, the term "benefit year" with respect to any individual means:   For all valid claims filed on or before June 30, 2019, the one-year period beginning with the day on which a valid claim is filed; and   For all valid claims filed on or after July 1, 2019, the 52 weeks:   Beginning on the Sunday the claim is filed, if the claim is filed on a Sunday; or   Beginning on the Sunday prior to the day the claim is filed, if the claim is filed on any day other than a Sunday.       In the case of a combined wage claim pursuant to Code Section 34-8-80, the benefit year shall be that of the paying state.   Benefits may only be paid during the applicable benefit year, unless an extended benefits period is in effect as provided in Code Section 34-8-197.     (Code 1981, §34-8-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 527, § 4/HB 373.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective May 6, 2019, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "As used in this chapter, the term 'benefit year' with respect to any individual means the one-year period beginning with the day on which a valid claim is filed. In the case of a combined wage claim pursuant to Code Section 34-8-80, the benefit year shall be that of the paying state. Benefits may only be paid during the applicable benefit year, unless there is an extended benefits period in effect as provided in Code Section 34-8-197."
GA Code § 34-8-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-24. Bona Fide in the Labor Market

 As used in this chapter, the term "bona fide in the labor market" means that any person claiming benefits under this chapter must be available for full-time employment, as that term is generally understood in the trade or work classification involved, without regard to prior work restrictions, provided that no individual who is otherwise eligible shall be deemed ineligible for benefits solely because the individual seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work, instead of full-time work, provided the individual claiming benefits worked part-time during a majority of the weeks of work in the base period and the individual is available for part-time work for at least 20 hours per week.    (Code 1981, §34-8-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 5/HB 581.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 1/HB 581, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009.'"   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code Section 34-8-34, which was repealed by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1, effective January 1, 1992, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Full-time students.    - Claimant can be a full-time student and still be available for full-time continuous employment. Curry v. Tanner, 180 Ga. App. 21, 348 S.E.2d 465 (1986) (decided under former § 34-8-34).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Claimant with direct interest in labor dispute is disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits  until that claimant completely severs the relationship with the employer involved in the dispute and reenters the labor market through an active, good faith attempt to obtain full-time, continuous employment. 1991 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 91-19.
GA Code § 34-8-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-25. Calendar Quarter

 As used in this chapter, the term "calendar quarter" means the period of three consecutive calendar months ending on the dates of March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 of each year or such other dates as the Commissioner may by regulation prescribe.    (Code 1981, §34-8-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-26. Commissioner

 As used in this chapter, the term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor.    (Code 1981, §34-8-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-27. Common Paymaster

 As used in this chapter, the term "common paymaster" means one of two or more related corporations which concurrently employ the same individual and which is designated to remunerate such individual for services performed for all such related corporations.Upon approval by the Commissioner, the common paymaster shall be considered the employer of such individual and shall be responsible for contributions due on wages paid. Each of the related corporations shall be considered to have paid as remuneration to such individual only the amounts actually disbursed by it to such individual and shall not be considered to have paid as remuneration to such individual amounts actually disbursed to such individual by the common paymaster.    (Code 1981, §34-8-27, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-28. Computation Date

 As used in this chapter, the term "computation date" means June 30 of each calendar year with respect to rates applicable to the succeeding calendar year for each employer whose account could have been chargeable with benefits throughout the 36 consecutive calendar month period immediately preceding and ending on the computation date.    (Code 1981, §34-8-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-29. Contributions; Payments in Lieu of Contributions

  As used in this chapter, the term "contributions" means the money payments to the Unemployment Compensation Fund required by Code Sections 34-8-150 through 34-8-156.   As used in this chapter, the term "payments in lieu of contributions" means the money payments to reimburse the Unemployment Compensation Fund for benefit payments charged to employers as required pursuant to Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-161.     (Code 1981, §34-8-29, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, § 14 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 194.
GA Code § 34-8-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-30. (See Editor's notes.) Deductible Earnings

 As used in this chapter, the term "deductible earnings" means all money earned each week by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant, in excess of an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations. The amount established by the Commissioner shall not be less than $50.00 nor shall it exceed $300.00. Deductible earnings shall be subtracted from the weekly benefit amount of the claim.    (Code 1981, §34-8-30, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1119, § 3; Ga. L. 2020, p. 31, § 2/SB 408; Ga. L. 2020, p. 818, § 2-1/HB 1090.)    The 2020 amendments.  The first 2020 amendment, effective June 29, 2020, in the first sentence, substituted "earned each week" for "in excess of $30.00 each week earned" and added ", in excess of an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations" at the end; added the present second sentence; and deleted the former second sentence, which read: "For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, the term 'deductible earnings' means all money in excess of $50.00 each week earned by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant." The second 2020 amendment, effective August 5, 2020, made identical changes.   For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 03.26.20.01.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Law reviews.   - For survey article on labor and employment law for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 303 (2003). For note on the 2002 enactment of this chapter, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 258 (2002).
GA Code § 34-8-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-31. Department

 As used in this chapter, the term "department" means the Georgia Department of Labor.    (Code 1981, §34-8-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-32. Employee Leasing Company

  As used in this chapter, the term "employee leasing company" means an independently established business entity which engages in the business of providing leased employees to any other employing unit under the following conditions:   Negotiates with clients or customers for such matters as time, place, type of work, working conditions, quality, and price of service;   Determines assignments of individuals to its clients or customers, even if the individuals retain the right to refuse specific assignments;   Sets the rate of pay of the individuals, whether or not through negotiation;   Pays the individuals from its accounts; and   Hires and terminates individuals who perform services for the clients or customers.     Individuals performing services for an employee leasing company shall be considered employees of the employee leasing company.The employee leasing company shall file required reports in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner and pay contributions on wages paid to such employees.   Individuals who perform services for temporary help contracting firms as that term is defined in Code Section 34-8-46 shall not be considered employees of an employee leasing company.     (Code 1981, §34-8-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - State Statutes Governing Professional Employer Organizations or Employee Leasing Companies, 50 A.L.R.7th Art. 4.
GA Code § 34-8-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-34. Employing Unit

 As used in this chapter, the term "employing unit" means any individual, the legal representative of a deceased individual, or any type of organization, including any partnership, association, trust, estate, joint-stock company, insurance company, or corporation, whether domestic or foreign, employee leasing company, common paymaster, or the receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, trustee,or successor thereof which has or had in its employ one or more individuals performing services for it within this state. Each individual performing services within this state for any employing unit which maintains two or more separate establishments within this state shall be deemed to be employed by a single employing unit for all the purposes of this chapter. Each individual employed to perform or to assist in performing the work of any agent or employee of an employing unit shall be deemed to be employed by such employing unit for all the purposes of this chapter, whether such individual was hired or paid directly by such employing unit or by such agent or employee, provided the employing unit had actual or constructive knowledge of such work.    (Code 1981, §34-8-34, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, §§ 293, 304.   ALR.    - Validity, construction, and application of provisions of Social Security or Unemployment Compensation Acts as to employment units which are affiliated or under a common control, 158 A.L.R. 1237.   State Statutes Governing Professional Employer Organizations or Employee Leasing Companies, 50 A.L.R.7th Art. 4.
GA Code § 34-8-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-36. Employment Office

 As used in this chapter, the term "employment office" means a free public employment office or branch thereof operated by this state or maintained as a part of a state controlled system of public employment offices.    (Code 1981, §34-8-36, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 27 Am. Jur. 2d, Employment Agencies, § 16.
GA Code § 34-8-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-37. Employment Security Administration Fund

 As used in this chapter, the term "Employment Security Administration Fund" means the Employment Security Administration Fund which is established by this chapter and from which administrative expenses under this chapter shall be paid.    (Code 1981, §34-8-37, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, § 14.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 364.
GA Code § 34-8-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-38. Experience Rating Account

 As used in this chapter, the term "experience rating account" means the individual experience of a covered employer, as determined by factors set forth in Code Sections 34-8-150 through 34-8-157.    (Code 1981, §34-8-38, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-39. Extended Benefits

 As used in this chapter, the term "extended benefits" means benefits, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-service personnel pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85, payable to an individual under Code Section 34-8-197 for the weeks of unemployment in the eligibility period of the individual.    (Code 1981, §34-8-39, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-40. Fund

 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.    (Code 1981, §34-8-40, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, § 14.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 364.
GA Code § 34-8-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-41. Insured Work

 As used in this chapter, the term "insured work" means employment for a liable employer.    (Code 1981, §34-8-41, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-42. Liable Employer

 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.    (Code 1981, §34-8-42, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-43. Most Recent Employer

  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 subsection (a) of this Code section, the term "most recent employer" means, for claims with benefit years that begin on or before June 30, 2015, the last liable employer for whom an individual worked and:   The individual was separated from work for a disqualifying reason;   The individual was released or separated from work under nondisqualifying conditions and earned wages of at least ten times the weekly benefit amount of the claim; or   The employer files the claim for the individual by submitting such reports as authorized by the Commissioner.     Where no employer in subsection (b) of this Code section meets the definition of most recent employer from the beginning of the base period to the date the claim is filed, the last liable employer for whom the individual worked shall be considered as the most recent employer for determining eligibility for benefits.   Where periods of employment with the same liable employer fail, independently, to meet the definition of most recent employer in subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, such periods of employment may be used cumulatively to determine the most recent employer and eligibility for benefits shall be determined by the reason for separation from the last employment with such employer.     (Code 1981, §34-8-43, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 830, § 1/HB 117.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective May 6, 2015, added subsection (a); redesignated former subsection (a) as present subsection (b); inserted ", for claims with benefit years that begin on or before June 30, 2015," in the middle of present subsection (b); deleted former subsection (b), which read: "(b) As used in this chapter, the term 'most recent employer' means, for claims with benefit years that begin on or before December 31, 1991, the last liable employer for whom an individual worked and:   "(1) From whom the individual was separated from work for a disqualifying reason; or   "(2) From whom the individual was released or separated from work under nondisqualifying conditions and earned wages equal to the lesser of $500.00 or eight times the weekly benefit amount of the claim."; and deleted "(a) or" following "subsection" near the beginning of subsection (c).
GA Code § 34-8-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-44. State

 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.    (Code 1981, §34-8-44, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 2 - Definitions|§ 34-8-45. Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

 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 other similar conditions; and   Sickness and accident benefits subordinate to the benefits described in paragraph (1) of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §34-8-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)