Georgia Has a New Sick Leave Requirement for Certain Employers
A new Georgia law regarding the use of paid sick leave goes into effect on July 1, 2017. The Georgia General Assembly passed SB 201 which provides that, if a Company gives paid sick leave to its employees, eligible employees can now use that paid leave for the care of immediate family members, not just for the employee’s own illness or injury. Who is Covered Under O.C.G.A. §34-1-10, an employer that provides paid sick leave as a benefit and employs 25 or more employees is co