Georgia Labor Law Poster

Unemployment Insurance (October 2023)

Two career center locations were removed from the notice (Cairo and Kings Bay). The word “An” was added before “Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.” Some text on the notice was reformatted. *While the state has modified this notice, we have determined that this change will not impact the compliance of our previous poster version.

Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (October 2023)

The contact information for Georgia’s Department of Labor Commissioner was updated to reflect the current commissioner’s name, Bruce Thompson. Some text on the notice was reformatted. *While the state has modified this notice, we have determined that this change will not impact the compliance of our previous poster version.

Vacation (October 2023)

Some text on the notice was reformatted. 

*While the state has modified these three mandatory notices, we have determined that these changes will not impact the compliance of your existing poster if it includes the most recent mandatory change listed below. Plan customers who would like an updated poster can reach out to us on chat or by calling 1-800-322-3636.

Workers' Compensation Bill of Rights (July 2023)

Wages for those injured in catastrophic cases and non-catastrophic cases have increased from $725 to $800. A widowed spouse with no children will now be paid a maximum of $320,000. The notice is available in English and Spanish.

Georgia Labor Law Posting Requirements

Georgia employers must follow both federal and state labor law posting requirements. Below, we’ve summarized these requirements and offered a short explanation of the state-specific workplace posters.

Federal Posting Requirements for Georgia

Georgia employers are required to post the following federal labor law posters:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal*
• Federal Minimum Wage Poster*
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster*
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Job Safety and Health Poster*
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act Poster*
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Poster

Georgia-Specific Labor Law Posters

In addition to the federal labor law posters listed above, Georgia employers are also required to post the following mandatory state labor law posters. They must be displayed in a conspicuous and accessible place. Businesses that fail to post these notifications may be subject to penalties or fines.

• *Georgia Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Poster: The purpose of this poster is to explain that Georgia law prohibits employers from paying different wages to employees because of their sex.
• *Georgia Unemployment Insurance for Employees Poster: This poster explains how employees can qualify for unemployment insurance and how they can file a claim with the Georgia Department of Labor.
• *Georgia Vacation Unemployment Insurance Poster: This poster explains that unemployment insurance is not payable when employees are on paid or unpaid vacation.
• *Georgia Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights for the Injured Worker Poster: The poster explains that every employer with three or more employees must provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage. It also describes employees’ rights and responsibilities under Georgia’s workers’ compensation law.
• *Georgia Workers’ Compensation WC-P1 Notice: Injured workers must choose a physician from a panel of at least six physicians. This poster details additional requirements of what type of physicians are allowed on this list. Contact information for the State Board of Workers’ Compensation is also included on this notice.
• *Georgia Workers’ Compensation WC-P3 Notice: This poster explains that the employer has registered with a Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Organization and provides contact information for filing workers’ compensation claims. Contact information for the State Board of Workers’ Compensation is also included on this notice.

Employers in various industries may have additional labor law posting requirements. They may also have an obligation to post in multiple languages, depending on the composition of their workforce.

*Included on Spanish poster

NOTE: Spanish posters may not include all notices published on the English poster and may vary from our standard 18″w x 24″h size since some states do not issue all notices in Spanish.

Employment posters must be posted in a conspicuous location.

Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights – July 2022
Workers’ Compensation WC-P1 – July 2022
Workers’ Compensation WC-P3 – July 2022
Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights – July 2019
Unemployment – June 2018
Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights – July 2016
Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights – July 2015
Equal Pay for Equal Work – July 2013
Unemployment – July 2013
Vacation Unemployment – July 2013
Workers’ Comp-Bill of Rights – July 2013
Workers’ Comp-Official Notice – July 2013