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INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPLOYER FOR COMPLETION
OF THIS SEPARATION NOTICE
In accordance with the Employment Security Law, OCGA Section 34-8-190(c) and Rules pursuant thereto, a
Separation Notice must be completed for each worker who leaves your employment, regardless of the reason
for the separation. This notice shall be used where the employer-employee relationship is terminated and shall
not be used when partial (DOL-408) or mass separation (DOL-402) notices are filed.
Item 1. Enter employee's name as it appears on your records. If it is different from the name appearing on the
employee's Social Security Card, report both names.
Item 2. Enter the employee's Social Security Number. Verify for correctness.
Item 3. Enter the dates of employee's most recent work period.
Item 4. a. If the reason for separation is for "LACK OF WORK," check box indicated.
b. If the reason for separation is OTHER THAN "lack of work," give complete details about the
separation in space provided. If needed, add a separate sheet of paper.
Item 5. If any type payment, (i.e. Separation Pay, Wages-in-lieu of Notice, etc.) was made, indicate the type
of payment and the period for which payment was made beyond the last day. Give the date on which the
payment was/will be issued to the employee. DO NOT include vacation pay or earned wages.
Item 6. Check the appropriate block YES or NO to indicate whether this employee earned at least $3,500.00 in
your employ. If you check NO, enter amount earned in your employ. Give average weekly wage (without
overtime) at the time of separation.
Employer's Name. Give full name of employer under which the business is operated.
Address. Give full mailing address of the employer where communications are to be sent in regard to any
potential claim.
Company's Georgia DOL Account Number. Your state DOL Unemployment Insurance Account Number as it
appears on your Quarterly Tax and Wage Report, Form DOL-4.
Signature. This notice must be signed by an officer or employee of the employer or authorized agent for the
employer, and this person's title or position held with the employer must be shown.
Date. This notice must be dated as of the date it is handed to the worker. If the employee is no longer
available at the time employment ceases, mail this form (DOL-800) to the employee's last known
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OCGA Section 34-8-256(b)
PENALTY FOR OFFENSES BY EMPLOYERS. "Any employing unit or any officer or agent of an employing unit
or any other person who knowingly makes a false statement or representation or who knowingly fails to disclose
a material fact in order to prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to any individual entitled thereto or to avoid
becoming or remaining subject to this chapter or to avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required
from an employing unit under this chapter or who willfully fails or refuses to make any such contributions or other
payment or to furnish any reports required under this chapter or to produce or permit the inspection or copying of
records as required under this chapter shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by
imprisonment not to exceed one year or fined not more than $1,000.00 or shall be subject to both such fine and
imprisonment. Each such act shall constitute a separate offense."
OCGA Section 34-8-122(a)
PRIVILEGED STATUS OF LETTERS, REPORTS, ETC., RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.
"All letters, reports, communications, or any other matters, either oral or written, from the employer or employee
to each other or to the department or any of its agents, representatives, or employees, which letters, reports, or
other communications shall have been written, sent, delivered, or made in connection with the requirements of
the administration of this chapter, shall be absolutely privileged and shall not be made the subject matter or basis
for any action for slander or libel in any court of the State of Georgia."
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