HB348: Labor and industrial relations; unemployment benefits; provisions

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide the date on which a claim for unemployment benefits shall be deemed to have been filed; to provide for the payment of certain unemployment benefits if an initial decision as to an individual's claim has not be made within a certain time period; to provide that certain unemployment benefits paid to an individual shall not be considered an overpayment of benefits; to provide for the payment of an additional amount by the department if a determination is not made within a certain number of days; to require reporting of such activity to the district attorney; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.