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:

EEO Handbook Statement: Georgia

Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization 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

New and Updated

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    Employment Law Guide

    Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state law related to mass layoffs, reductions in force and plant closings applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unfair Labor Practices: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state law governing unfair labor practices for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Paid Sick Leave: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state paid sick leave law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state law related to affirmative action requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Retirement Benefits: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state law that requires private employers to facilitate employee contributions to individual retirement accounts run by the state.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Training and Development: Georgia

    Brightmine is not aware of any Georgia state law governing mandatory training requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Shiftwork and Scheduling: Georgia

    Brightmine is not aware of any Georgia state shiftwork and scheduling law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: Georgia

    Georgia does not have a state overtime law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Minimum Wage: Georgia

    Updated to reflect the repeal of the state subminimum wage, effective July 1, 2025.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Classification: Georgia

    Georgia's wage and hour law exempts certain employees from its minimum wage requirements. This guide provides a review of Georgia employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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