The rules below come from Georgia Department of Labor (wage and hour matters are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor), or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Georgia has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.
Georgia at a glance
| Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Overtime | Georgia has no overtime statute of its own, and its Department of Labor repeats the federal rule: employees must receive overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at 1.5 times their regular rate. |
| Meal and rest breaks | Neither the federal FLSA nor Georgia law requires employers to give breaks or meal periods. |
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Who enforces it
Georgia Department of Labor (wage and hour matters are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor). Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.