Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

You don't get unemployment when you quit.

I must respectfully disagree with the last post. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 300-2-9-.05, an employee may qualify for unemployment benefits if he/she quits because "the employer had changed the terms and conditions of work in a manner that the employee, applying the judgment of a reasonable person, would not be expected to continue that employment." Factors considered in making this determination may include "a substantial reduction [in pay] below a reasonable rate for that industry or trade. However, a seasonal or temporary reduction in pay or work hours does not constitute good cause for quitting." After receiving an initial disqualification notice, the employee has 15 days to appeal and request a hearing. At the hearing, the employee will be permitted to have an attorney and to argue to the hearing officer that it was reasonable for the employee to quit because his pay was reduced below a reasonable rate for that job. If you do appeal, I would recommend that you retain an attorney, such as myself, who is experienced at handling unemployment appeals.

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With all the detail you provide about your checks, you don't even provide the basic info of the nature of your job. You can appeal, and you do not need a lawyer to sit and tell the representative your story. They may or may not agree with you. It is not the case that a person can quit a job merely because their pay went down. People are expected to work and make an income, perhaps while looking for a new job, rather than not work at all and get unemployment. That may be part time work. Again, no one here knows the details about your job you left out. Go to the appeal and tell your side.