Georgia Unemployment Insurance Data
Question 5-What specific data elements may be disclosed?
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 34-8-125; 34-8-128
Relevant Subsections:
(d);
Relevant Language:
TITLE 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CHAPTER 8 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ARTICLE 4- DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, §34-8-125. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OR RECORDS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; PENALTY FOR VIOLATION ... (d) Governmental agencies shall have access to certain records or information, limited to such items as names, addresses, social security numbers, and general information about benefit entitlement or employer information possessed by the department, for comparison purposes with records or information possessed by the requesting agency to detect improper or fraudulent claims, to determine eligibility or entitlement to public programs, or to determine potential tax liability or employer compliance with registration and licensing requirements. In those cases the governmental agency shall not be required to comply with paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, but the requirements of the remainder of subsection (a) of this Code section must be satisfied...§ 34-8-128. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. Where the department contracts to provide services to other governmental or private organizations, the department may disclose to those organizations information or records deemed private and confidential which have been acquired in the performance of the department's obligations under the contracts.
Detail Level:
Broad Mention
Citation:
GDOL Rule 300-2-6-.02
Relevant Subsections:
(1)(b)
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)(b)...the department may release data concerning individuals or employing units as necessary to perform follow-up surveys or similar administrative functions, provided, further, the department shall require by contract that any agency or entity performing such functions must protect the data and use it only for the purposes as described in the contract.
