Employment Support
Georgia Department of Labor
Georgia Department of Labor has many tools available for business owners and employees.
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. Visit Georgia Department of Labor for more information.
Visit the links below to get started and view Frequently Asked Questions.
Filing for unemployment? Start here https://dol.georgia.gov/gdol-covid-19-information
Employer tutorial on how to apply: https://dol.georgia.gov/georgia-employer-filed-claims-tutorial
Great Tips for Filling out Partial Unemployment Claims DOWNLOAD HERE
Employers who have questions can view this FAQ HERE
Already filed a claim and curious of next steps? Visit here https://dol.georgia.gov/blog-post/2020-03-25/what-do-after-your-claim-filed
Employers who have questions can view this FAQ HERE
Georgia Department of Labor has many tools available for business owners and employees.
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. Visit Georgia Department of Labor for more information.
Visit the links below to get started and view Frequently Asked Questions.
Filing for unemployment? Start here https://dol.georgia.gov/gdol-covid-19-information
Employer tutorial on how to apply: https://dol.georgia.gov/georgia-employer-filed-claims-tutorial
Great Tips for Filling out Partial Unemployment Claims DOWNLOAD HERE
Employers who have questions can view this FAQ HERE
Already filed a claim and curious of next steps? Visit here https://dol.georgia.gov/blog-post/2020-03-25/what-do-after-your-claim-filed
Employers who have questions can view this FAQ HERE
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020.
Visit U.S. Department of Labor for detailed information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or their site answering frequently most asked questions.
The expanded Emergency Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave provisions mandated in the “Families First Caronavirus Relief Act” (FFCRA) which was signed into law on March 18, 2020 includes a new poster/disclosure requirement from the U.S. Department of Labor due April 1, 2020. Download Poster HERE.
Businesses should either print and post the linked poster and/or distribute it via email to their employees who are teleworking. If anyone has questions about the poster, a guide can be found at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions.
Though employers that have fewer than 50 employees may apply to the Department of Labor to be exempt from offering the extended benefits, all employers should disseminate the FFCRA information as required by the new law.
Visit U.S. Department of Labor for detailed information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or their site answering frequently most asked questions.
The expanded Emergency Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave provisions mandated in the “Families First Caronavirus Relief Act” (FFCRA) which was signed into law on March 18, 2020 includes a new poster/disclosure requirement from the U.S. Department of Labor due April 1, 2020. Download Poster HERE.
Businesses should either print and post the linked poster and/or distribute it via email to their employees who are teleworking. If anyone has questions about the poster, a guide can be found at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions.
Though employers that have fewer than 50 employees may apply to the Department of Labor to be exempt from offering the extended benefits, all employers should disseminate the FFCRA information as required by the new law.
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Guides and Resources from the U.S. Chamber
The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources to continue bringing you the information you need during this difficult time. We encourage you to utilize the following items to help you navigate the next steps:
The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources to continue bringing you the information you need during this difficult time. We encourage you to utilize the following items to help you navigate the next steps:
OSHA’s Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure
To help you better understand the recent guidance issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Chamber has created a summary outlining what employers need to know about protecting their workers as they maintain or resume operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The summary describes OSHA's comments and addresses three of the main questions:
Download the full guide HERE
To help you better understand the recent guidance issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Chamber has created a summary outlining what employers need to know about protecting their workers as they maintain or resume operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The summary describes OSHA's comments and addresses three of the main questions:
- How should employers protect their employees?
- Do employers have to record cases of COVID-19 on their injury logs?
- How will OSHA conduct enforcement related to Coronavirus?
Download the full guide HERE
The Forsyth County Chamber seeks to provide access to recommendations, regulations, services and expertise to its members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission remains constant. Prior to acting, members should consult their own professional advisors for information and counsel specific to the individual and unique situations faced by organizations, individuals and corporations. The opinions, interpretations and recommendations of the Forsyth County Chamber are informational only and should not be relied upon by the recipient as legal or professional advice. The Forsyth County Chamber makes no representations as to the accuracy or reliability of the content contained herein. Users of this information accept any and all risks associated with the use of such information and agree that the Forsyth County Chamber has no liability to user.
