Union Towns Employer Committee hears from Billy Childers
By Janice Boling
NGN Reporter

The Union Towns Employer Committee recently heard from Billy Childers, District II Tax Director with the Georgia Department of Labor. Childers gave an interesting talk about the Unemployment Insurance Program. Childers said, “Unemployment Insurance has basically been around since the depression. It’s a good program that helps people who really need it. The purpose of unemployment insurance is to help people that are out of work through no fault of their own. There is $2.4 billion in trust. If we have a recession our unemployed workers will get paid.”

He went on to explain many details of the program including liability, tax provisions, reporting requirements, claims for benefits, special forms, special types of assistance, detection and prevention of fraud, protecting your rights, and other services that are offered. Handbooks that contain lots of useful information and simple explanations are available at the Georgia Department of Labor.

Childers touched on many facets of the unemployment insurance program including filing online via the internet, liability for unemployment taxes, and making payments by credit card. He also spoke about child labor laws, work certificates, and other issues vital to the workplace.

The Union Towns Employer Committee meetings are informative, fun, and a great way to get in some friendly networking during breakfast or lunch. Employer Meetings are held each month at various locations in Towns and Union Counties. Interested employers are encouraged to become involved in the Employer Committee. Membership provides the opportunity for informational sessions on issues directly affecting day to day business operations. For more information or to be added to the contact list, call the Georgia Department of Labor at 706-745-6959.

Guest Speaker Billy Childers

Committee Members enjoyed lunch
while listening to Mr. Childer