Georgia Payroll and Benefits Benchmark guide

There is no standard minimum wage. Minimum salaries are dependent on agreements with the employer.

Employee is entitled to 24 paid vacation days and 15 more unpaid vacation days.

Employee is entitled to 60 sick days per 6 months or 40 days in a row.

Expecting mothers are entitled to 730 days leave for the birth of their child, with 183 of them paid.

No specific laws

6 weeks of parental leave allowed.

Full time employment is considered 40 hours weekly (48 in some specific sectors).

Ovetime provisions must be included in workers contract.

18% standard rate.

The salaries are paid on monthly basis. Paydays are usually at the end of the month, unless agreed otherwise with the employer.

Empltoers contribute 2%, Employees contribute 2%, as well as 2% contribution from the government.

No social security funding.

Employer must pay the employee all the wages due upon termination in no more than 7 days. Pne months notice is expected, however 3 days notice is allowed with compensation of an additional months salary.

No advance notice needed.

Employee is entitled to one month’s of regular wages as severance payment.