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 300-2-9 - QUALIFICATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS CLAIMS
Rule 300-2-9-.07 - Educational Service Workers

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 300-2-9-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) Prior to January 1, 2015:

(a) Benefits based upon service in employment defined in subsections (h) and (i) of Code Section 34-8-35 and performed for an educational employer, including service in employment for any governmental or non-profit educational institution or any educational service agency, are subject to the benefit payment limitations described in OCGA Section 34-8-196(a) whenever the conditions in subparagraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of that Code Section apply with respect to such service

(b) Benefits shall be denied to an individual in accordance with OCGA Section 34-8-196(a) Only if such individual has earned base period wages with an Educational employer (as defined above) or the individual's most recent employer in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-43 is an educational employer (as defined above).

(c) Retroactive benefits with respect to non-professional educational workers in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-196(a)(2) are payable only under the following conditions:
1. Despite reasonable assurance having been provided to the individual that the same or substantially similar work would be available in the second academic term or year, no such work is available; and

2. Timely claims for benefits were filed for each week claimed during the break between terms or years; and

3. All other eligibility conditions of the Employment Security Law including, but not limited to, O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-195 were met for each week claimed; and

4. The individual reopens the claim within fourteen (14) calendar days after the beginning of the next successive school term or year or after being informed by the employer (as defined above) that the expected work would not be available, whichever date occurred first.

(2) On or after January 1, 2015:

(a) Benefits based upon service with any educational institution (as defined in OCGA Section 34-8-196), are subject to benefit payment limitations described in O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-196(b).

(b) Benefits shall be denied to an individual in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-196(b) Only if such individual has earned base period wages with an educational institution (as defined in OCGA Section 34-8-196) or the individual's most recent employer in accordance with OCGA Section 34-8-43 is an educational institution (as defined in OCGA Section 34-8-196).

(c) Retroactive benefits with respect to non-professional educational service workers in accordance with OCGA Section 34-8-196(b)(2) are payable only under the following conditions:
1. Despite reasonable assurance having been provided to the individual that the same or substantially similar work would be available in the second academic term or year, no such work is available; and

2. Timely claims for benefits were filed for each week claimed during the break between terms or years; and

3. All other eligibility conditions of the Employment Security Law including, but not limited to, O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-195 were met for each week claimed; and

4. The individual reopens the claim within fourteen (14) calendar days after the beginning of the next successive school term or year or after being informed by the educational institution (as defined above) that the expected work would not be available, whichever date occurred first.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 34-8-70, 34-8-190, 34-8-196.

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