GA DOL and COVID-19

The Georgia Department of Labor has released this information that may be relevant to you as an employer in Georgia:

“In response to the recent development of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is temporarily suspending in-person requirements for services provided by the agency. In accordance with Governor Kemp’s recommendation, the GDOL is providing online access to unemployment services, partial claim access for employers, and other reemployment services.

Employers are required to file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily reduce work hours or there is no work available for a short period. Any employer found to be in violation of this rule will be required to reimburse GDOL for the full amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid to the employee.”

More information can be found here: https://dol.georgia.gov/blog/new-information-filing-unemployment-partial-claims-and-reemployment-services

-Heritage Accounting and Tax Services
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