US Jurisdictions

Georgia

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Georgia, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Georgia Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Georgia Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Georgia Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement: Georgia

EEO Handbook Statement: Georgia

Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Georgia

Mandatory Time Off / Day of Rest Handbook Statement: Georgia

Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: Georgia

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Georgia at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$5.15 (federal rate of $7.25 typically applies)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Local Coverage

Atlanta

Georgia Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour