§ 34-14-2. Authorization to Develop and Facilitate State Workforce Programs; Enforcement
The State Workforce Development Board is hereby authorized to develop and facilitate the workforce programs in this state. A local workforce development area’s chief local elected official may designate a local fiscal agent or a grant recipient which shall be either a municipal government, county government, consolidated government, or regional commission located within the physical […]
§ 34-10-3. Consent Form for Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals; Enforcement of Chapter
The Department of Labor shall promulgate by rule or regulation the language and format of a consent form to be provided and used by a labor pool to inform persons that a work assignment involves the exposure to hazardous chemicals and to obtain such person’s consent as required in paragraph (3) of Code Section 34-10-2. […]
§ 34-10-4. Penalties for Violation of Chapter
Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1), (2), (4), or (5) of Code Section 34-10-2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3, relating to punishment for misdemeanor offenses. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (3) of Code Section 34-10-2 shall be guilty […]
§ 34-10-5. Civil Action Authorized
Any person damaged by a violation of Code Section 34-10-2 shall have the right to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the person or persons responsible for such violation. In any action commenced pursuant to this Code section, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover actual damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees, […]
§ 34-10-6. Compliance With Other State or Federal Laws
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any business entity or employing unit which is subject to any of the provisions of this chapter from the responsibility of said business entity or employing unit to comply with any other provision of state or federal law, including, but not specifically limited to, the federal […]
§ 34-11-1. Through 34-11-22
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446, effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Sections 34-11-1 through 34-11-17 as present Code Sections 25-15-10 through 25-15-27, respectively; repealed Code Section 34-11-18; redesignated former Code Sections 34-11-19 through 34-11-21 as present Code Sections 25-15-28 through 25-15-30, respectively; and repealed Code Section 34-11-22. Former Code […]
§ 34-12-1. Through 34-12-21
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446, effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Sections 34-12-1 through 34-12-3 as present Code Sections 25-15-50 through 25-15-52, respectively; repealed Code Section 34-12-4; and redesignated former Code Sections 34-12-5 through 34-12-21 as present Code Sections 25-15-53 through 25-15-69, respectively. Former Code Section 34-12-4, relating to […]
§ 34-13-1. Through 34-13-23
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446, effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Sections 34-13-1 through 34-13-3 as present Code Sections 25-15-80 through 25-15-82, respectively; repealed Code Section 34-13-4; and redesignated former Code Sections 34-13-5 through 34-13-23 as present Code Sections 25-15-83 through 25-15-101, respectively. Former Code Section 34-13-4, relating to […]
§ 34-14-1. Creation of State Workforce Development Board; Federal Composition Requirements; Meetings; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Authorized; Administration of Programs
Pursuant to Public Law 105-220 and any subsequent amendment to such law, the State Workforce Development Board is hereby created. The State Workforce Development Board shall meet federal composition requirements. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each have the authority to appoint members as federal law allows. The Governor […]
§ 34-9-419. Physician-Patient Relationship Not Created; Authorized Work Rules; Applicability of Article; Medical Screening or Other Tests Authorized; Employer Not Required to Establish Program
No physician-patient relationship is created between an employee or job applicant and an employer, medical review officer, or any person performing or evaluating a drug test solely by the establishment, implementation, or administration of a drug-testing program. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an employer from establishing reasonable work rules related to […]