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Georgia
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on October 5, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Georgia, we recommend that you visit the COVID-19: State Services in Georgia website, the Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Materials and Resources or the Department of Community Affairs' COVID-19 Resources.
Description of Program and Relief
Requirement for Employers to File Partial Unemployment Claims
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has mandated that all Georgia employers file partial claims online on behalf of their employees for any week during which an employee (full-time/part-time) works less than their usual hours due to a partial or total company shutdown caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The mandate will remain in effect for 120 days or until the agency proposes or adopts a subsequent rule.
Georgia employers are required to file partial claims on behalf of their full-time and part-time employees for any week when it is necessary to temporarily reduce work hours, or for any week where there is no work available for a short period and the employee earns an amount not exceeding their maximum weekly benefit amount plus $50. Employees receive unemployment insurance benefit payments quicker when employers file partial claims on their behalf. This requirement applies to partial or total company shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Government or Lead Agency
Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).
Dates Available
March 16, 2020 to July 13, 2020 (subject to change).
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
Generally, under the mandate, all employer-filed partial unemployment claims filed on or after March 15, 2020:
2. Must be filed by employers with respect to any week during which a full- or part-time employee’s hours are reduced due to a partial or total company shutdown caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Additionally, the Emergency Rules state that any employer found to be in violation must pay to the Commissioner the full amount of benefits paid to the employee.
Employees for whom a partial claim has been filed are NOT required to report to a GDOL career center, register for employment services, or look for other work.
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N/A.
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