State labor laws · GA

Georgia labor laws for hourly teams.

No state overtime or break law; Georgia's Department of Labor points employers to the federal FLSA for both.

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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
OvertimeGeorgia 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 breaksNeither the federal FLSA nor Georgia law requires employers to give breaks or meal periods.

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Overtime

Georgia Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Georgia has no state overtime statute. The federal FLSA applies: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek and no daily overtime. Worked example and tracking tips.

Meal and rest breaks

Georgia Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Georgia does not require meal or rest breaks. If you give them, federal rules decide pay: short breaks are paid, a duty-free meal of 30 minutes or more is not.

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.