The Southern Poverty Law Center and an Atlanta-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday representing four different clients against the Georgia Department of Labor over unprocessed and unpaid unemployment claims.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says that his office was overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic and also argues that he has been trying to get more funding from the Georgia Legislature for years. Butler also opposed a move by state legislators to create a “chief labor officer” for the state. That bill was vetoed by Governor Brian Kemp who said that the position would interfere with the constitutional office of State Labor Commissioner.
The Georgia Department of Labor and Labor Commissioner Mark Butler have not responded to the suit as of Wednesday.
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