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State Specific Employment Laws With Employers In Fulton
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Can you work seven days in a row in Georgia? There are no state or federal laws which limit working hours or days in Georgia, therefore, employees over the age of 16 could work seven days in a row.
Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nor Georgia law require breaks or meal periods be given to workers. However, many employers do provide breaks and meal periods. Breaks of short duration (from 5 to 20 minutes) are common.
The law says you are protected when you: Speak up about wages that are owed to you • Report an injury or a health and safety hazard • File a claim or complaint with a state agency • Join together with other workers to ask for changes.
Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution dictates that federal laws supersede state laws; the exception is when state laws offer more rights and protections, which is often the case with labor laws. “Labor laws are enacted to protect the rights, health and financial remuneration of workers,” explains Andrew Latham at Chron.
State Resources — When researching federal employment laws, it is important to remember that many states also have their own state-specific employment laws. When state laws differ from federal laws, employees may be entitled to the greater benefit or more generous rights provided under the different parts of each law.
Georgia is an “at-will” state, which means that an employer may terminate an employee for any reason, other than one specifically illegal. There are not many laws in Georgia that allow an employee a wrongful termination claim. However, federal laws prohibit discrimination in the work place.
Georgia Labor Laws Guide Georgia Labor Laws FAQ Georgia minimum wage$5.15 or $7.25 Georgia overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($7.72 or $10.87 for minimum wage workers) Georgia breaks Breaks not required by law
Georgia does not have specific laws mandating minimum shift lengths. Employers are not required to schedule employees for a minimum number of hours, and there are no state-mandated requirements for minimum shift time beyond what may be outlined in individual employment agreements or company policies.
Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor Wages and Hours. Workplace Safety and Health. Workers' Compensation. Employee Benefits Security. Unions and their Members. Employee Protection. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Employee Polygraph Protection Act.