§ 45-21-8. Costs to Be Borne by Board and Appointing Authorities
The board shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates and emblems which it awards and appointing authorities shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates, emblems, and meritorious awards and payments which they award. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. […]
§ 45-21-9. Incentive Payments Not to Be Included in Calculation of Retirement Benefits
The following incentive payments shall not be included in earnable compensation in determining retirement benefits under Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 47: Payments under a meritorious award program; Recruitment payments under an incentive compensation plan; Payments for learning new, critically needed employment skills; or Payments made under a goal based plan. However, these incentive […]
§ 45-20-71. Confidentiality of Program Related Records or Activities
Program related records or activities which might disclose the nature of the services provided an employee or the identity of an employee utilizing the program shall be maintained on a confidential basis. Such records shall be produced only when the commissioner or his or her designee is satisfied it is needed to respond to a […]
§ 45-22-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988.” History. Code 1981, § 45-22-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.
§ 45-20-90. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Employee” means any employee required to be certified under the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 35 receiving a salary or hourly wage from any state agency, department, commission, bureau, board, or authority. “Employee” shall also include any certified employee working under a personnel contract to provide personnel […]
§ 45-22-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Appointing authority” means a person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to make appointments to fill employee positions in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of state government. “Article” means a finished product or manufactured item: Which is formed to a specific shape or […]
§ 45-20-91. Determination of Employees Subject to Testing
Employees working in high-risk jobs shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. The head of each state agency, department, commission, board, bureau, or authority, in conjunction with the DOAS, shall determine those positions and groups of positions whose occupants regularly perform high-risk work where inattention to duty or errors […]
§ 45-22-3. Labeling Requirements
All hazardous chemicals introduced into the workplace by employers and used in the workplace by employees shall be in labeled containers that meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard; provided, however, that employers shall not be required to label portable containers into which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled containers provided […]
§ 45-20-92. Rules Adopted by State Personnel Board; Certification of Testing Laboratories
The State Personnel Board shall adopt rules to establish: The portion of employees in the high-risk work group that may be selected at random for testing at each testing period; Methods for assuring that employees are selected for testing on a random basis; Methods for assuring that privacy intrusions are minimized during collection of body […]
§ 45-22-4. Responsibility of Public Contractors Who Introduce Hazardous Materials Into Workplace
A public contractor who introduces hazardous materials into the workplace shall agree, and include a statement, in all bids, agreements, contracts, or other instrument to the effect that such contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter for persons employed by such contractor utilized under such contract. Any such public contractor […]