With many businesses reopening during the next week, some employees are wondering what happens if they don't feel comfortable going back to work. Will their unemployment benefits be stopped?
This morning, the Georgia Dept. of Labor spokeswoman talked about this situation. Here is an excerpt from her interview with WABE:
“We’re getting a lot of calls from people feeling uncomfortable. What do we do if our employer opens back up,” said Georgia Department of Labor spokeswoman Kersha Cartwright.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that some businesses, like barbershops, hair salons and bowling alleys, can open up on Friday. Restaurants can start in-person dining on Monday, if they adhere to safety and distancing rules.
The Georgia DOL said people who are afraid of getting COVID-19 are encouraged “to work with their employers on plans to return to work.”
If they decide to quit the job on their own, they can file an individual claim for unemployment benefits.
However, in that case, eligibility for payments will be determined based on “the facts presented in the case.”
Cartwright said while fear of COVID-19 may not be a specific reason to qualify for unemployment benefits, there are many other reasons one might qualify in the coronavirus environment.
Read the full article HERE.
We have not yet seen guidance on what happens to unemployment benefits if a business chooses not to reopen next week.
This morning, the Georgia Dept. of Labor spokeswoman talked about this situation. Here is an excerpt from her interview with WABE:
“We’re getting a lot of calls from people feeling uncomfortable. What do we do if our employer opens back up,” said Georgia Department of Labor spokeswoman Kersha Cartwright.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that some businesses, like barbershops, hair salons and bowling alleys, can open up on Friday. Restaurants can start in-person dining on Monday, if they adhere to safety and distancing rules.
The Georgia DOL said people who are afraid of getting COVID-19 are encouraged “to work with their employers on plans to return to work.”
If they decide to quit the job on their own, they can file an individual claim for unemployment benefits.
However, in that case, eligibility for payments will be determined based on “the facts presented in the case.”
Cartwright said while fear of COVID-19 may not be a specific reason to qualify for unemployment benefits, there are many other reasons one might qualify in the coronavirus environment.
Read the full article HERE.
We have not yet seen guidance on what happens to unemployment benefits if a business chooses not to reopen next week.
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