O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 34-8-151 (2019)

Rate of employer contributions

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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(a) For periods prior to April 1, 1987, or after December 31, 2022, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.7 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162. (b) For periods on or after April 1, 1987, but on or before December 31, 1999, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162. (c) For periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2016, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.62 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through (d) For periods on or after January 1, 2017, but on or before December 31, 2022, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined

in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1983–1989 · leading case: Forney v. Purvis, 378 S.E.2d 470 (Ga. Ct. App. 1989).

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Forney v. Purvis, 378 S.E.2d 470 (Ga. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 4× “To receive unemployment benefits, a claimant must show he is actively seeking work (OCGA § 34-8-151 (a) (3)) and that he has “registered for work” at an employment service office (OCGA § 34-8-151 (a) (1)).”

Strickland v. Am. Home Assurance Co., 367 S.E.2d 241 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “OCGA § 34-8-151 (3). Based on this information and other discrepancies regarding the dates appellant claimed she was unable to work after the accident, appellee refused appellant's claim for lost wages.”

Roberson v. Tanner, 329 S.E.2d 210 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “In that case, the court was concerned with the question of “availability for work” or “eligibility” under OCGA § 34-8-151 (formerly Code Ann. § 54-609).”

Allen v. Caldwell, 311 S.E.2d 536 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “However, since the record shows that no determination was made as to whether Allen fulfilled the further requirement of OCGA § 34-8-151 (Code Ann. § 54-609) that she be able, available and actively seeking employment, we reverse the trial court with direction that the cause be…”

Curry v. Tanner, 348 S.E.2d 465 (Ga. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “This court examined the pertinent provision of the Unemployment Compensation Law, OCGA § 34-8-151 (formerly Code Ann. § 54-609) and observed that it “does not refer to ‘full time employment’ as contended, but merely refers to the availability of the unemployed person to ‘work’…”

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