§ 45-23-6. Additional or More Stringent Sanctions Authorized
The suspension, expulsion, and ineligibility sanctions prescribed in this chapter are intended as minimum sanctions, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any public employer from establishing and implementing additional or more stringent sanctions for criminal offenses and other conduct involving the unlawful manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, […]
§ 45-23-7. Continuance of Employment for Drug User; Requirements and Procedure
On and after July 1, 1990, if, prior to an arrest for an offense involving a controlled substance, marijuana, or a dangerous drug, a public employee notifies the employee’s public employer that the employee illegally uses a controlled substance, marijuana, or a dangerous drug and is receiving or agrees to receive treatment under a drug […]
§ 45-23-8. Administrative Procedures
Administrative procedures for the implementation of this chapter shall be promulgated by the State Personnel Board for departments or agencies subject to the board’s rules and regulations, as such terms are defined in Code Section 45-20-2, and by other public employers for other public employees under their management and control. Such procedures shall include those […]
§ 45-22-5. Exclusions From Chapter; Exclusions From Labeling Requirements
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: Impurities which develop as intermediate materials during chemical processing but are not present in the final mixture and to which employee exposure is unlikely; Alcoholic beverages as defined in Title 3; Articles intended for personal consumption by employees in the workplace; Any consumer product or hazardous […]
§ 45-23-9. Application of Chapter
This chapter shall apply only with respect to criminal offenses committed on or after July 1, 1990; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall prevent any public employer from implementing sanctions additional to or other than those provided for in this chapter with respect to offenses committed prior to July 1, 1990. History. […]
§ 45-22-6. Rules and Regulations; Consultation
The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter. The department shall consult with persons knowledgeable in the field of hazardous chemicals to assist the department in carrying out its duties under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 45-22-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § […]
§ 45-24-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Governmental Reorganization and Termination from Employment Reform Act of 1997.” History. Code 1981, § 45-24-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1528, § 1.
§ 45-22-7. Material Safety Data Sheets; Notice to Employees; Rights of Employees
The manufacturer, importer, or distributor of any hazardous chemical shall prepare a material safety data sheet which, to the best knowledge of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor, is current, accurate, and complete, based on information then reasonably available to the manufacturer, importer, or distributor, and provide a copy of the material safety data sheet to […]
§ 45-24-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Commission” means the State Personnel Oversight Commission. “Employer” means an employing unit within the government of the State of Georgia, including every department, commission, board, bureau, agency, branch of government, or any other employing unit by whatever name called, which has the authority and power to appoint, employ, […]
§ 45-22-8. Information and Training Standards
Each employer shall be required to comply with the minimum information standards set forth in this subsection. Each employee shall be informed of: The requirements of this Code section; What a material safety data sheet is and the contents of the material safety data sheet for any hazardous chemical to which he is exposed, or […]