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GA Code § 34-8-84 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-84. Commissioner as Custodian of Fund; Establishment of Accounts Within Fund; Deposits of Money in Accounts

 The Commissioner shall be custodian of the Unemployment Compensation Fund and shall administer the fund in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Commissioner shall prescribe. The Commissioner shall maintain within the fund three separate accounts: (1) a clearing account, (2) an unemployment trust fund account, and (3) a benefit account. The Commissioner shall immediately deposit all moneys payable to the fund, upon receipt thereof, in the clearing account. Refunds payable pursuant to Code Section 34-8-164 may be paid from the clearing account or the benefit account upon authorization issued by the Commissioner. After clearance thereof, all other moneys in the clearing account shall be immediately deposited with the secretary of the treasury of the United States to the credit of the account of this state in the Unemployment Trust Fund established and maintained pursuant to Section 904 of the Social Security Act, as amended, any provisions of law in this state relating to the deposit, administration, release, or disbursement of moneys in the possession or custody of this state to the contrary notwithstanding. The benefit account shall consist of all moneys requisitioned from this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts may be deposited by the Commissioner in any bank or public depository in which general funds of the state may be deposited, but no public deposit insurance charge or premium shall be paid out of the fund; provided, however, that any charges for exchange on local bank checks in payment of contributions may be paid as expense of collection from the Employment Security Administration Fund. Such money shall be secured by the depository bank to the same extent and in the same manner as required by the general depository laws of this state; and collateral pledged for this purpose or bonds given for this purpose shall be kept separate and distinct from any collateral pledged to secure the other funds of the state. The Commissioner shall be liable on the Commissioner's official bond for the faithful performance of duties in connection with the Unemployment Compensation Fund as provided under this chapter.All sums recovered on any surety bond for losses sustained by the Unemployment Compensation Fund shall be deposited in said fund.    (Code 1981, §34-8-84, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 34.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, §§ 2, 8.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 364.   81A C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 484 et seq.
GA Code § 34-8-86 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-86. Management of Funds Upon Discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund

 Code Sections 34-8-83 through 34-8-85, to the extent that they relate to the Unemployment Trust Fund, shall be operative only so long as such trust fund continues to exist and so long as the secretary of the treasury of the United States continues to maintain for this state a separate book account of all funds deposited therein by this state for benefit purposes, together with this state's proportionate share of the earnings of the Unemployment Trust Fund, from which no other state is permitted to make withdrawals. If and when such Unemployment Trust Fund ceases to exist or such separate book account is no longer maintained, all moneys, properties, or securities therein belonging to the Unemployment Compensation Fund of this state shall be transferred to the treasurer of the Unemployment Compensation Fund, who shall hold, invest, transfer, sell, deposit, and release such funds, properties, or securities in a manner approved by the Commissioner in accordance with this chapter; provided, however, that such funds shall be invested in the bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of the United States of America and of the State of Georgia; and provided, further, that such investment shall at all times be so made that all the assets of the fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the payment of benefits. The Commissioner, as custodian, shall have the discretionary authority to dispose of securities or other properties belonging to the Unemployment Compensation Fund.    (Code 1981, §34-8-86, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 34.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 76 Am. Jur. 2d, Unemployment Compensation, § 2.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 364.   81A C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 577 et seq.
GA Code § 34-8-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-87. Borrowing Funds From United States Treasury Upon Depletion of Unemployment Compensation Fund

 The Commissioner is authorized to borrow funds from the United States Treasury in accordance with standards and regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Labor and pursuant to laws of the United States. Such authority is granted only to be used if and when the Unemployment Compensation Fund should be depleted; and all funds so borrowed shall be used only for the purpose of paying benefits to those persons eligible to receive such benefits.    (Code 1981, §34-8-87, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., Social Security and Public Welfare, § 364.
GA Code § 34-8-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-88. Necessary Powers in Discharge of Duties

 In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the Commissioner, the chief administrative hearing officer, the members of the board of review, and any duly authorized representative of any of them shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim or the administration of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §34-8-88, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-89. Application for Order Requiring Persons to Obey Subpoena Issued by Commissioner

  In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena by any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Commissioner, the board of review, the chief administrative hearing officer, or any duly authorized representative of any of them, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commissioner, the board of review, the chief administrative hearing officer, or any duly authorized representative of any of them to produce evidence, if so ordered, or to give testimony regarding the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order may be punished by the superior court as a contempt of court.   Any person who shall without just cause fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in such person's power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the Commissioner, the board of review, the chief administrative hearing officer, or any duly authorized representative of any of them shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $200.00, or by imprisonment for not longer than 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and each day such violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.     (Code 1981, §34-8-89, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-90. Authority to Lease Property

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 100, § 16/SB 158, effective April 12, 2005.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 34-8-90, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
GA Code § 34-8-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-91. Benefits Limited to Extent Funds Are Available

 Benefits shall be deemed due and payable under this chapter only to the extent provided in this chapter and to the extent that funds are available therefor to the credit of the Unemployment Compensation Fund.Neither the state nor the Commissioner shall be liable for any amount in excess of such sums.    (Code 1981, §34-8-91, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-92 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-92. Disposition of Fines, Penalties, and Interest Collected; Amounts Collected Pursuant to Code Section 34-8-255 to Be Returned to Unemployment Compensation Fund

  All fines, penalties, and interest collected under the terms of this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury. The General Assembly shall be authorized to appropriate to the Commissioner all such funds so raised and deposited in the state treasury, which shall be payable upon requisition of the Commissioner.Such funds are to be used for the replacement of funds, as provided in Code Section 34-8-82, and for incidental expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter for which funds are not granted by the federal government through the United States secretary of labor or other agencies.   Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, any amounts collected pursuant to Code Section 34-8-255 shall be returned to the Unemployment Compensation Fund to be used exclusively for the purposes of this chapter as required by federal law.     (Code 1981, §34-8-92, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 34; Ga. L. 2014, p. 730, § 1/HB 714.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 137 (2014).
GA Code § 34-8-93 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 3 - Administration|§ 34-8-93. Construction of Chapter; Severability

  Any ambiguity in this chapter shall be construed in a manner consistent with federal law applicable to the unemployment compensation program.   In the event any Code section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this chapter shall be ruled unconstitutional by any court or out of conformity with federal law by the United States secretary of labor, such provision shall be null and void and of no force and effect. The General Assembly declares that it would have passed the remaining portions of this chapter if it had known that any such part or provision of this chapter would be declared unconstitutional or out of conformity with federal law by the United States secretary of labor.Further, the Commissioner shall have the authority to make procedurally the necessary adjustments in order to bring about conformity with federal law, pending action of the General Assembly.     (Code 1981, §34-8-93, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 34.)
GA Code § 34-8-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-120. Legislative Intent

  This article is intended to reconcile the free access to public records granted by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to the inspection of public records, and the discovery rights of judicial and administrative systems with the historical confidentiality of certain records of the department and the individual's right of privacy.   The General Assembly recognizes that records and information held by the Department of Labor could be misused.Therefore, it is the intent of this article to define a right of privacy and confidentiality as regards individual and employing unit records and other records maintained by the Department of Labor.The General Assembly further recognizes that there are situations where this right of privacy and confidentiality is outweighed by other considerations.Therefore, it is the intent of this article to define also certain exceptions to the right of privacy and confidentiality.     (Code 1981, §34-8-120, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-122. Communications Between Employer and Employee, or Between Employer or Employee and Department, Privileged

  All letters, reports, communications, or any other matters, either oral or written, from the employer or employee to each other or to the department or any of its agents, representatives, or employees, which letters, reports, or other communications shall have been written, sent, delivered, or made in connection with the requirements of the administration of this chapter, shall be absolutely privileged and shall not be made the subject matter or basis for any action for slander or libel in any court of the State of Georgia.   Any finding of fact or law, judgment, determination, conclusion, or final order made by an adjudicator, examiner, hearing officer, board of review, or any other person acting under the authority of the Commissioner with respect to this chapter shall not be admissible, binding, or conclusive in any separate or subsequent action or proceeding between a person and such person's present or previous employer brought before any court of this state or the United States or before any local, state, or federal administrative agency, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same or similar facts; provided, however, any finding of fact or law, judgment, determination, conclusion, or final order made as described in this chapter shall be admissible in proceedings before the Commissioner.     (Code 1981, §34-8-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-123. Commissioner's Authority to Adopt, Amend, or Rescind Rules and Regulations

 The Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules and regulations interpreting and implementing the provisions of this article.In particular, these rules shall specify the procedure to be followed to obtain information or records to which the public has access under this chapter.    (Code 1981, §34-8-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-124 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-124. Access to Records and Information by Individuals and Employing Units; Fee for Copies

  An individual shall have access to all records and information concerning that individual held by the department unless the information is exempt from disclosure.An employing unit shall have access to its own records and to any records and information relating to a benefit claim by an individual if the employing unit is the individual's chargeable employer. An employing unit shall have access to general summaries of benefit claims by individuals whose benefits are chargeable to the employing unit's experience rating or reimbursement account.   Any interested party or authorized representative of such party shall be entitled to examine and, upon the payment of a reasonable fee to the department, to obtain a copy of any materials contained in such records to the extent necessary for proper presentation of the party's position at any hearing on a claim. At the Commissioner's discretion, the fee may be waived for persons for whom such payment would present a hardship.     (Code 1981, §34-8-124, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-126 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-126. Information or Records Available to Parties to Judicial or Formal Administrative Proceedings

 Information or records deemed private and confidential under this chapter shall be available to parties to judicial or formal administrative proceedings only upon a finding by the presiding officer that the need for the information or records in the proceeding outweighs any reasons for the privacy and confidentiality of the information or records.Information or records deemed private and confidential under this chapter shall not be available in discovery proceedings unless the court in which the action has been filed has made the finding specified above.A judicial or administrative subpoena or order directed to the department must contain this finding.A subpoena for records or information held by the department may be directed to and served upon any employee of the department, but the department may specify by rule or regulation which employee shall produce the records or information in compliance with the subpoena.    (Code 1981, §34-8-126, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-127 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-127. Disclosure of Information or Records When Necessary to Permit Private Parties to Assist in Operation of Department; Penalty for Violations; Enforcement by Attorney General

 The department shall have the right to disclose information or records deemed private and confidential under this chapter to any private person or organization when such disclosure is necessary to permit private contracting parties to assist in the operation and management of the department in instances where certain departmental functions may be delegated to private parties to increase the department's efficiency or quality of service to the public.The private persons or organizations shall use the information or records solely for the purpose for which the information was disclosed and shall be bound by the same rules of privacy and confidentiality as department employees.The misuse or unauthorized release of records or information deemed private and confidential under this article by any private person or organization to which access is permitted by this Code section shall subject the person or organization to a civil penalty of $500.00 per violation and shall also subject such person or organization to the criminal provisions specified in Code Section 34-8-125. An action to enforce this Code section shall be brought by the Attorney General.The Attorney General may recover reasonable attorneys' fees for any action brought to enforce this Code section.    (Code 1981, §34-8-127, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-128 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-128. Disclosure of Information to Contracting Governmental or Private Organizations

 Where the department contracts to provide services to other governmental or private organizations, the department may disclose to those organizations information or records deemed private and confidential which have been acquired in the performance of the department's obligations under the contracts.    (Code 1981, §34-8-128, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-129 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-129. Disclosure of Information or Records When Identifying Information Deleted

 Nothing in this article shall prevent the disclosure of information or records deemed private and confidential under this article if all details identifying an individual or employing unit are deleted or the individual and employing unit consent to the disclosure.    (Code 1981, §34-8-129, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.)
GA Code § 34-8-130 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 8 - Employment Security|Article 4 - Disclosure of Records|§ 34-8-130. Prevention of Fraud and Abuse of the Unemployment Trust Fund

  To enforce the provisions of this article and to prevent fraud and abuse of the Unemployment Trust Fund, the Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative may submit to the state revenue commissioner the names and social security numbers of any individuals who are required to report earnings to the department along with the amount of earnings such individuals have reported to the department during specified time periods. The state revenue commissioner shall compare the submitted earnings of such individuals with income reported by such individuals to the Department of Revenue and shall verify and report back to the department that the submitted earnings of each such individual are either equal to, greater than, or less than the amount of income reported by each such individual to the Department of Revenue. Furthermore, the department may submit to the state revenue commissioner the name of any employer along with the number of employees who are being reported to the department by such employer during specified time periods. The state revenue commissioner shall compare such records submitted by employers to the department with the number of employees reported by each such employer to the Department of Revenue and shall verify and report back to the department that the number of employees reported to the department is either equal to, greater than, or less than the number of employees reported to the Department of Revenue for state income tax withholding purposes for the specified time period. The department shall pay the state revenue commissioner for all costs incurred by the Department of Revenue pursuant to this subsection. No report contemplated by this subsection shall be provided by the Department of Revenue to the department without a cooperative data sharing agreement executed by the two departments that is specific to the subject matter of this subsection. Any tax information secured from the federal government by the Department of Revenue pursuant to the provisions of Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not be disclosed by the Department of Revenue pursuant to this subsection. Any person receiving any tax information under the authority of this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-60 and to all penalties provided under Code Section 48-7-61 for unlawful divulging of confidential tax information, as well as the penalties provided under Code Section 34-8-125.   Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the Department of Revenue or any other governmental agency from having access to records or information as provided for under Code Section 34-8-125.     (Code 1981, §34-8-130, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 545, § 1/HB 904.)