Rule 300-7-1-.13 - Appeals(1)General.(a) In the event an Employing Unit or the Representative of a Minor is issued a citation for violation of these Rules, the cited entity may by a written appeal addressed to the Georgia Department of Labor, or by email requesting the Commissioner to review the citation and that the citation be dismissed, withdrawn or modified.(b) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designated administrative adjudicator will review the matter and issue a ruling.(2)Appeals Process.(a) All appeals are heard by the Commissioner's designated administrative adjudicator.(b) All appeals to the Commissioner shall be made and received by the Department within two (2) state business days from the date of issuance of the citation.(c) A telephone hearing will be scheduled within two (2) state business days from receipt of the appeal by the Department and the conduct of the hearing will be in accordance with GDOL- UI Appeal Tribunal Procedure.(d) Failure to appear for the hearing will result in a dismissal of the appeal.(e) Failure to timely file an appeal will result in the appeal being dismissed. The appealing party may request a reconsideration of the dismissal; provided such request is received by the Department within five (5) calendar days of the dismissal.(f) Appeals under these Rules should be forwarded to the address provided at the time the citation is issued.(g) The designated administrative adjudicator will issue a final determination. This is a final administrative determination; there are no further administrative appeal rights.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 300-7-1-.13
O.C.G.A. §§ 39-2-18, 39-2-19.
Original Rule entitled "Appeals. New" adopted. F. Dec. 14, 2017; eff. Jan. 3, 2018.Note: Correction of non-substantive typographical error in Rule. "History. Original Rule entitled "Appeal. New" adopted." corrected to "History. Original Rule entitled "Appeals. New" adopted." Effective January 30, 2020.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Appeals" adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2020; eff. Jan. 30, 2020.