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Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions

It became law on Jul 1, 2022.

GA HB 389 · House Bill · 2021_22

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Jul 1, 2022

What it does

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 change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for…

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    Jul 1, 2022

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