A new law that takes affect July 1st in Georgia, expands the types of workers who can claim unemployment benefits. Governor Kemp signed what is known as “Act 809” that also deals with the nature of a worker to determine the existence of an employer-employee relationship.
The new law will expand unemployment benefits to independent contractors who are not currently entitled to unemployment benefits.
The law will allow for people who work as music industry professionals, ride share drivers and some delivery drivers to be able to claim unemployment benefits if they are out of work. There are several factors that will be taken into consideration before a independent contractor can claim unemployment – and the Georgia Department of Labor will have some leeway in how the new law is implemented.
The law also cracks down on employers who inappropriately define workers as “independent contractors” instead of employees.
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