Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 300 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter 300-2 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW
Subject 300-2-7 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS
Rule 300-2-7-.01 - Identification of Employees

(1) Each employer shall ascertain the correct social security number of each such individual employed by such employer.

(2) Each individual shall report to every employer for whom he is engaged in employment the individual's social security number and the individual's name exactly as shown on the account number card issued to the individual by the Social Security Administration. Each such employee who has not secured an account number shall file an application for an account number on Form SS-5,"Application for Social Security Number". The application shall be filed on or before the seventh day after the date on which the employee first performs employment for wages; except, the application shall be filed on or before the date the employee leaves the employer or employment, if such date precedes such seventh day.

(3) If the employee fails to comply with this requirement, the employer shall execute a Form SS-5,"Application for Social Security Account Number", giving all the information required thereon which is known or ascertainable by the employer. The completed Form SS- 5 shall be mailed to the nearest field office of the Social Security Administration.

(4) The employer, when forwarding completed Form SS-5 to the Social Security Administration, shall request notice of the number assigned to the employee.

(5) When for any reason an employee's name is changed, the employer shall require the employee to complete Form OANN-7003, "Employees Request for Change in Records". Completed Form OAAN-7003 shall be mailed to the nearest field office of the Social Security Administration.

(6) The employer shall report each employee's social security number in making any report required by the Georgia Department of Labor.