Georgia Employment Contract
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Georgia Legal Requirements
Key GA statutes and obligations that apply to your employment contract.
Requirements
- Georgia at-will employment — O.C.G.A. § 34-7-1
- Georgia minimum wage: $5.15/hour (but federal $7.25 applies to most employers)
- Non-compete agreements: Restrictive Covenants Act (O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50 et seq.) — enacted 2011
- RCA: courts can modify overbroad non-competes and enforce them
- Written non-compete required; must be initialed or signed separately
Restrictions & Limits
- Rebuttable presumption: 2 years or less is reasonable for non-competes under RCA
- Geographic scope can include area where employee had material contact with customers
- Non-solicitation of customers and employees is broadly enforceable in Georgia
Official Statute References
Primary Georgia statutes governing this document type.
Georgia Employment Contract FAQ
Common questions about employment contracts under Georgia law.
Is Georgia's minimum wage $5.15 or $7.25 per hour?
Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15/hour, one of the lowest in the country. However, the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour supersedes state law for most employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which includes businesses with $500,000+ in annual revenue or engaged in interstate commerce.
How did Georgia's Restrictive Covenants Act change non-compete law?
Georgia's 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act (O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50) dramatically changed the state's approach. Previously, Georgia courts often voided overbroad non-competes entirely. Now, courts can modify (blue pencil) and enforce them, making non-competes much more viable for employers.
What is the maximum duration for a Georgia non-compete?
Under the RCA, non-competes up to 2 years are presumed reasonable. Non-competes exceeding 2 years create a rebuttable presumption of unreasonableness. Courts can reduce the duration if it's excessive but the underlying interest is legitimate.
Can Georgia employers restrict employee solicitation?
Yes. Georgia's RCA makes non-solicitation of employees and non-solicitation of customers broadly enforceable, often with fewer restrictions than the non-compete itself. Customer non-solicitation can extend to customers the employee had 'material contact' with.
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