GA HB495 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Law enforcement officers and agencies; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination; change

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-28HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-27HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-26HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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