US Jurisdictions

Georgia

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    Employment Law Guide

    Insurance and Disability Benefits: Georgia

    This guide provides an overview of legal requirements related to group life insurance and disability benefits in Georgia.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unemployment Insurance: Georgia

    Employers subject to the Georgia unemployment insurance law must pay unemployment taxes. These taxes provide wage replacement for covered claimants. This guide helps HR professionals understand related compliance obligations.

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    Legal Timetable

    Georgia to Allow Veterans Preference Employment Policies

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: Georgia

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Georgia laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

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    Legal Timetable

    Georgia Payroll Card Option in Effect

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    Employment Law Guide

    Payment of Wages: Georgia

    This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding Georgia wage payment requirements, including those pertaining to wage payment methods, pay frequency, permitted and prohibited pay deductions, pay statements, final pay, deceased employee wages and unclaimed wages.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Child Labor: Georgia

    Updated to reflect amendments to the work permits requirements, effective May 6, 2015.

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    Posters and Notices

    Georgia Workers' Compensation Fraud Poster

    Employers covered by the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act should consider providing the Georgia Workers' Compensation Fraud Poster.

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    Posters and Notices

    Georgia Workers' Compensation Panel of Physicians Poster

    As mandated by the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation, all employers subject to the Georgia Workers' Compensation Law must post the Georgia Workers' Compensation Panel of Physicians Poster.

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    Quick Reference

    Georgia Workplace Labor and Employment Law Posters

    In addition to federal posting requirements, a Georgia employer should ensure compliance with individual state and local requirements for workplace posters. This chart contains information regarding Georgia-specific notice posting requirements.

Georgia at a Glance

Local Coverage

Atlanta

Georgia Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO