Mon., February 10, 2014 2:52pm
House Approves Bill Changing School Unemployment Eligibility For School Workers
Monday, the House approved a bill that would change some school workers eligibility for unemployment benefits. The sponsor of House Bill 714 says it addresses a loophole that costs the state up to $10 million annually. According to Representative Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) private firms providing bus drivers and other school workers are under–paying the employees, while encouraging them to apply for unemployment benefits during the summer and other school breaks.
Fri., December 27, 2013 11:48am
Jobless In Georgia: What’s Next For Two Georgians Losing Unemployment Benefits
Congress did not extend jobless benefits for the long term unemployed in the budget it passed before the Christmas break.That means nearly 40,000 Georgians will lose extended federal jobless benefits on Dec. 28. GPB News' Ellen Reinhardt spoke to two people say once they lose their benefits, they will have nowhere else to turn.
Fri., October 18, 2013 8:00am
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says the state has made significant progress repaying the federal government for loans that covered unemployment benefits in recent years. After the beginning of the recession, Georgia went more than $721 million into debt to the federal government to cover the cost of unemployment benefits.
Mon., March 4, 2013 12:24pm
Schoolworkers' Jobless Pay Targeted
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would deny jobless benefits to school workers employed by private companies during summers. Backers say it would save the state money, but critics say the bill merely favors private companies, including charter school management firms.
Thu., January 10, 2013 10:56am
Extended Jobless Benefits Going Away
Georgia’s declining jobless rate is good news for the state, but bad news for some who have been out of work for nearly a year. Starting Saturday, some will lose extended unemployment benefits.
Fri., September 7, 2012 12:19pm
Butler Defies Unemployment Policy
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler is refusing to pay jobless benefits to seasonal workers like teachers and bus drivers despite an order from the federal government to do so.
Fri., September 7, 2012 4:00am
Butler Defies Unemployment Policy
Georgia’s labor commissioner is refusing to restart jobless benefits to seasonally unemployed teachers and bus drivers, setting up a showdown between state and federal officials. The U.S. Labor Department said last month that Georgia was violating employment law by denying the benefits.
Tue., August 14, 2012 2:05pm
State Must Pay Seasonal Unemployment
The U.S. Labor Department has ruled that Georgia’s decision to deny unemployment benefits to seasonal workers violated workplace laws. That means thousands of Georgia bus drivers, cafeteria workers and private school teachers could now be eligible for those funds.
Tue., August 14, 2012 3:56am
Feds Tell Ga: Pay Summer Unemployment
A federal agency's decision might lead to thousands of Georgia bus drivers, cafeteria workers and private school teachers getting summer unemployment benefits after the state denied them the money. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler had instituted a benefits change earlier this year, saying it was unfair to pay the seasonal benefits when public school system employees don't get them.
Thu., July 5, 2012 12:14pm
Some Federal Jobless Checks Ending
Georgia’s improving unemployment rate will “trigger” the end of federal emergency benefits for a number of Georgians, starting this weekend. It’s putting added pressure on the recently unemployed.