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title: O.C.G.A. § 34-8-24. Bona fide in the labor market.
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# O.C.G.A. § 34-8-24. Bona fide in the labor market.

As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘bona fide in the labor market’’ means that any person claiming benefits under this chapter must be available for full-time employment, as that term is generally understood in the trade or work classification involved, without regard to prior work restrictions, provided that no individual who is otherwise eligible shall be deemed ineligible for benefits solely because the individual seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work, instead of full-time work, provided the individual claiming benefits worked part-time during a majority of the weeks of work in the base period and the individual is available for part-time work for at least 20 hours per week.

## History

Code 1981, § 34-8-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 5/HB 581.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2009, p. 139, § 1/HB 581, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Georgia Works Job Creation and Protection Act of 2009.’’’