Can Someone Collect GA Unemployment Benefits if Paid by Commission?
Possibly, if the person also receives some type of pay other than commission such as base pay or a draw, and this payment later stops. The person claiming benefits must still show they are able, available and actively seeking full time work that is not solely based on commission. For Jobs Which Pay Solely By Commission You cannot get benefits in pure commission jobs unless you and the employer have separated. If you still associate with the employer for reasons relating to earning commissions, you are still found to be employed and thus deemed ineligible. The reason has to do with OCGA 34-8-47, which states that “an individual compensated solely on commission shall be deemed to be unemployed only upon the termination of her contract of employment.” How To Separate The best way is to get your employer to let you go “for lack of work.” Second best is for there to be “a mutual agreement to separate based on a lack of work.” Worst case is to quit. Other than for realtors and insurance agen
