§ 45-19-45. Unlawful Conspiracies
It shall be an unlawful practice for a person or for two or more persons to conspire: To retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because the person has opposed a practice declared unlawful by this article or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in […]
§ 45-19-46. Overtime Compensation
As used in this Code section, the term: “Overtime hours” means hours worked by a public employee for which payment of time and one-half overtime compensation or time and one-half compensatory time is required pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.A. 207, et seq. “Public employee” or “applicant” means a public employee or […]
§ 45-19-2. Public Employees Not to Promote, Participate In, or Encourage Strikes
No public employee shall promote, encourage, or participate in any strike; provided, however, that no right to collective bargaining currently recognized by law is abridged by this article. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 459, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1155, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 45. Law reviews. For article discussing […]
§ 45-19-32. Unlawful Practice for Party to Violate Conciliation Agreement
It is an unlawful practice for a party to a conciliation agreement made pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 45-19-36 to violate the terms of the agreement. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 859, § 21; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1097, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 45.
§ 45-19-3. Supervising Personnel Not to Authorize, Approve, or Consent to Strikes
No person exercising any authority, supervision, or direction over any public employee shall have the power to authorize, approve, or consent to a strike by one or more public employees; and such person shall not authorize, approve, or consent to such a strike. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 459, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. […]
§ 45-19-33. Different Standards of Compensation or Different Terms and Conditions of Employment When Not Based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability, or Age
It is not an unlawful practice for an employer to apply different standards of compensation or different terms, conditions, or privileges of employment pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system, or a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, or to employees who work in different locations, provided that such […]
§ 45-19-4. Termination of Employment, Forfeiture of Civil Service Status, Job Rights, Seniority, and Emoluments Upon Violation of Code Section 45-19-2; Eligibility of Employee for Reappointment
Any public employee who violates Code Section 45-19-2 shall be deemed to have terminated his or her employment; shall forfeit his or her civil service status, job rights, seniority, and emoluments, if any; and subsequent to such violation shall not be eligible for appointment or reappointment or employment or reemployment in public employment for a […]
§ 45-19-34. Hiring, Employing, or Selecting for Training Programs When Religion or National Origin a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
It is not an unlawful practice for an employer to hire and employ employees or to select an individual in any training program on the basis of religion or national origin in those certain instances where religion or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal functions of that particular […]
§ 45-19-5. Action by Person Not a Public Employee to Encourage Strike
Any person who is not a public employee and who shall knowingly incite, agitate, influence, coerce, persuade, or picket to urge a public employee to strike shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by a fine of not less than $100.00 […]
§ 45-19-20. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978.” History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 859, § 25; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1097, § 1. Law reviews. For note, “Battle of the Sexes: Title VII’s Failure to Protect Women from Discrimination Against Sex-Linked Conditions,” see 53 Ga. L. […]