All About Employee Rights in Georgia

What HR Leaders Need to Know

Employee rights in Georgia are dictated by the Labour Code of Georgia and related legislation. These laws establish minimum employment standards, health and safety requirements, nondiscrimination protections, and pension participation rules.

Employment Contracts

Employment agreements may be oral or written, though written contracts are strongly recommended. Written contracts should clearly define:

• Job responsibilities

• Compensation and payment terms

• Working hours 

• Leave entitlements

• Termination conditions

Workplace Standards

Employees are protected from unlawful dismissal, for example, while on maternity leave or parental leave. Employers must offer minimum paid leave and unpaid leave, in addition to time off for various other protected reasons. Employers are also responsible for ensuring the workplace, whether work is performed on-site or remotely, is safe. And standard working schedules must not exceed 40 hours per week.

It establishes a standard 40-hour workweek, annual leave entitlements of 24 working days, and defines lawful grounds for termination.

Workplace Discrimination Protections

Employees in Georgia are protected against discrimination in hiring, compensation, promotion, and termination. Employers must ensure equal treatment and avoid discrimination based on protected characteristics under Georgian law.