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.

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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

Local Coverage

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Georgia Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

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