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 is another “employment-at-will” state. This means an employer has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason — provided that it is not based on discrimination, retaliation, or similar.
There is no minimum shift requirement or minimum hour requirement for part-time or full-time employees. The 4-hour rule refers to minimum compensation in certain circumstances. These include on-call or scheduled-to-work employees who receive inadequate notice that they do not have any work for their shift.
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 minimum wage laws in Georgia do not implement a rigid maximum cap on the hours an employee can work within a single day or week. However, since most employees are covered under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal definition of workweek would apply.
Yes, it is legal to work 7 days straight in Georgia.
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.
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.
Employers don't need to provide a break if the employee's total work for the day amounts to 3.5 hours or less. All employees working more than 5 consecutive hours must receive a 30-minute meal break, unless the work can be completed within six hours, and both employee and employer agree to waive the break.