Georgia

Georgia

Capital: Tbilisi
Currency: - GEL
GEL

Georgia Labor Law and Employment Policy Overview

Employment Law Overview

  • Key Legislation:
    • Georgian Labor Code
    • Georgian Civil Code
  • Legal Characteristics:
    • Aims to protect employee rights and promote fair labor relations
    • Sets standards for minimum wage, working hours, leave, severance pay, etc.

Employment Contract Requirements

  • Contract Types:
    • Fixed-term contracts
    • Indefinite-term contracts
  • Contractual Provisions:
    • Must include job description, remuneration, working hours, annual leave, probation period, etc.
  • Language and Currency:
    • Contracts must be written in Georgian
    • Currency is Georgian Lari (GEL)

Working Time Regulations

  • Standard Working Hours:
    • 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
  • Rest Days and Breaks:
    • Minimum of 12 hours of rest per week
    • Minimum of 1 hour break after each day's work

Leave Policy

  • Annual Leave:
    • 24 days of paid annual leave per year
  • Public Holidays:
    • 15 statutory public holidays
  • Special Leave:
    • Sick leave: 40 consecutive days or 60 days in total within 6 months
    • Maternity leave: 126 days (143 days for complications or twins)
    • Paternity leave: Not legally provided
    • Parental leave: 57 days, can be taken by either parent

Employee Dismissal and Contract Termination

  • Notice Period:
    • 30 days (no notice required during probation period)
  • Severance Pay:
    • Minimum of one month's salary
  • Protection Against Unfair Dismissal:
    • Employees are protected from dismissal based on discrimination, union activities, or other unfair reasons

Tax Laws

  • Personal Income Tax:

    • Salary RangeTax Rate
      0 - 30,0000%
      30,000 - 45,00010%
  • Social Security Contributions:

    • Employee: None
    • Employer: 2%

Health Insurance

  • Insurance Policy:
    • Georgia has a universal healthcare system
  • Coverage:
    • Basic medical services

Compensation and Benefits

  • Minimum Wage:
    • Determined by employer contract
  • Compensation Structure:
    • Monthly salary
    • Bonuses and allowances are typically not mandatory

Work Permits and Visas

  • Permit Requirements:
    • Foreigners require work permits
  • Application Process:
    • Apply through the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs

Confidentiality and Non-Compete Clauses

  • Enforceability:
    • Confidentiality and non-compete clauses are enforceable in Georgia
  • Common Provisions:
    • Restrict employees from using or disclosing confidential information after leaving employment
    • Restrict employees from working for competitors after leaving employment

Training and Development

  • Legal Requirements:
    • None
  • Government Support:
    • Government provides training and development programs

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

  • Legal Requirements:
    • Prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics
  • Enforcement Measures:
    • Employers must take steps to prevent and address discrimination

Remote Work Policy

  • Legal Framework:
    • No specific legal framework
  • Tax and Insurance Implications:
    • Tax and social security implications of remote work depend on specific circumstances

Authoritative Website Addresses

1.Georgia Labor Law and Employment Policy Overview
1.1Employment Law Overview
1.2Employment Contract Requirements
1.3Working Time Regulations
1.4Leave Policy
1.5Employee Dismissal and Contract Termination
1.6Tax Laws
1.7Health Insurance
1.8Compensation and Benefits
1.9Work Permits and Visas
1.10Confidentiality and Non-Compete Clauses
1.11Training and Development
1.12Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
1.13Remote Work Policy
1.14Authoritative Website Addresses