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§ 45-20-70. “Employee Assistance Program” Defined

As used in this article, the term “employee assistance program” or “program” means a service established to assist state employees in coping with and overcoming persistent problems that jeopardize the employee’s effective job performance. History. Code 1981, § 45-20-70 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 990, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § […]

§ 45-20-70.1. Program Authorized

The board is authorized in its discretion to establish an employee assistance program for all state employees and to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its administration. History. Code 1981, § 45-20-70.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § 45; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 5; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, […]

§ 45-20-20. Eligible Employees Must Register With Selective Service System; Exemptions

As used in this Code section, the term: “Employing unit” means that budget unit under the Appropriations Act through which an officer or employee receives compensation for services rendered as such officer or employee. “Federal law” means Section 3(a) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 App. U.S.C.A. 451, et seq.). A state officer, other […]

§ 45-20-21. Performance Management System

The State Personnel Board shall provide for a performance management system for the periodic review and rating of the quality and quantity of work performed by employees. All agencies of the executive branch, exclusive of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, shall provide for the review and rating of the quality […]

§ 45-20-30. Leave of Absence for Blood Donation

Each state, county, and municipal officer and employee in this state shall be allowed a leave of absence, without loss of pay, of not more than eight hours in each calendar year for the purpose of donating blood. This absence shall be computed at two hours per donation, up to four times per year. However, […]

§ 45-20-31. Leave of Absence for Organ or Bone Marrow Donation

Each employee of the State of Georgia or of any branch, department, board, bureau, or commission of the State of Georgia who serves as an organ donor for the purpose of transplantation shall receive a leave of absence, with pay, of 30 days and such leave shall not be charged against or deducted from any […]

§ 45-20-32. Limited Paid Leave for the Purpose of Promoting Education

Each full-time, nontemporary employee of the State of Georgia or of any branch, department, board, bureau, or commission thereof shall be entitled to apply for up to eight hours of paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of promoting education in this state. The State Personnel Board shall submit to the Governor for approval […]

§ 45-20-50. Purpose of Article

It is the purpose of this article to permit voluntary deductions from wages or salaries of employees of the State of Georgia for the benefit of eligible charitable health and human care organizations and to provide for the distribution of funds collected through a process which involves minimal disruption of work time and provides reasonable […]