Georgia Unemployment Insurance Data
Question 1-How is confidential data defined?
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann. § 50-18-71
Relevant Language:
TITLE 50 - STATE GOVERNMENT, CHAPTER 18 - STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS, ARTICLE 4 - INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS,§ 50-18-71. RIGHT OF ACCESS; TIMING; FEES; DENIAL OF REQUESTS; IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS. (a) All public records shall be open for personal inspection and copying, except those which by order of a court of this state or by law are specifically exempted from disclosure. Records shall be maintained by agencies to the extent and in the manner required by Article 5 of this chapter.
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 34-8-120; 34-8-121
Relevant Subsections:
(b); (a)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 8 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ARTICLE 4- DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, §34-8-120. LEGISLATIVE INTENT ... (b) ...
it is the intent of this article to define a right of privacy and confidentiality as regards individual and employing unit records and other records maintained by the Department of Labor....§ 34-8-121. INFORMATION OR RECORDS SHALL BE PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL; RELEASE AUTHORIZED; MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; DESTRUCTION OF OUTDATED RECORDS. (a)
Any information or records concerning an individual or employing unit obtained by the department pursuant to the administration of this chapter or other federally funded programs for which the department has responsibility shall be private and confidential, except as otherwise provided in this article or by regulation. This article does not create a rule of evidence. Information or records may be released by the department when the release is required by the federal government in connection with, or as a condition of funding for, a program being administered by the department. The provisions of paragraphs (1) through(3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 34-8-125 shall not apply to such release (b)(1).
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
GDOL Rule 300-2-6-.02
Relevant Subsections:
(1)(a)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 300 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, CHAPTER 300-2 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, SUBJECT 300-2-6-.02 SUPPLYING INFORMATION FROM THE RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT. AMENDED. (1)(a) Records of the department collected in the administration of the unemployment insurance program and other federally funded programs for which the department has responsibility are private and confidential, except as provided in the Georgia Employment Security Law or by these regulations in accordance with Code Section 34-8-120 et seq. Pursuant to Code Section 50-18-70(b), such records are not generally subject to inspection under Georgia's Open Records law.
