October 2024

State Updates

 

Georgia Amends Rules for Time Off for Voting

08/03/23

Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 129) that amends the rules governing an employee’s entitlement to time off to vote in elections. The changes take effect July 1, 2023.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (2975)/Comments (0)/

Georgia clarifies independent contractor test for unemployment benefits

07/07/22

Georgia has enacted legislation (House Bill 389) that clarifies the test used to determine whether an individual is an independent contractor or employee for the purpose of unemployment benefits in the state. House Bill 389 takes effect July 1, 2022.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4348)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 07/07/22

Georgia restricts local labor law mandates

06/02/2022

On May 5, 2022, Georgia enacted into law Senate Bill 331 (SB 331), the "Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act."

Tuesday, May 31, 2022/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5132)/Comments (0)/

Georgia limits garnishments on private student loans

10/01/2020

Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 443) that limits the maximum garnishment for private student loans. Senate Bill 443 takes effect January 1, 2021.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6811)/Comments (0)/

Georgia requires lactation breaks

09/03/20

Georgia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1090) that requires employers to provide reasonable break time to employees who wish to express breast milk at the worksite. House Bill 1090 is effective immediately.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6765)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 09/03/20

Georgia extends kincare rules, adopts changes to unemployment benefits

08/06/20

Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 408) that extends rules governing employers that provide sick leave to employees and amends unemployment benefit rules. Senate Bill 408 took effect on June 29, 2020.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7148)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 08/06/20

Georgia requires employers to file partial unemployment claims on workers’ behalf

04/02/20

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has issued an emergency rule requiring employers to file partial unemployment claims online on behalf of their employees who are temporarily laid off or whose hours have been temporarily reduced because of a lack of work due to coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

Monday, March 30, 2020/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7803)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 04/02/20

Georgia Enacts Tough New Long-Term Care Background Check Law

07/01/18

A new Georgia law will require nursing home and other long-term care workers to submit to extensive background checks. Specifically, the new law will require care workers with “direct access” to seniors in long-term care facilities to pass a national background check. Georgia joins the majority of other states mandating enhanced satisfactory background checks for care workers. 
Monday, July 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9235)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 07/01/18

Georgia Bans Hand-Held Devices While Driving

07/01/18

Georgia has become one of 16 states in the country that bans the use of hand-held devices while driving. Governor Nathan Deal signed “Hands-Free Georgia Act” (House Bill 673) into law on May 2, 2018. The new law takes effect on July 1, 2018.
Friday, June 29, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9012)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 07/01/18

Georgia Kin Care Law Takes Effect

07/06/17

Effective July 1, 2017, large employers in Georgia that pay sick leave to their employees—or choose to do so in the future—must allow their employees to use paid sick leave to care for their “immediate family members.” 

Monday, July 3, 2017/Author: Andaika Jean-Noel/Number of views (11415)/Comments (0)/
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