WBL - The Law
Worker's Compensation Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Insurance covers medical expenses and lost income for employees injured on the job. If the student is considered employed under state or federal rules and regulations, Workers’ Compensation Insurance must be procured. Workers’ compensation is furnished and paid for by the employer; no deductions are withheld from the employees’ wages for this coverage.
Georgia Minimum Wage
Applicable to employers of 6 or more employees.
Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $5.15
The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act when the federal rate is greater than the State rate.
Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the current Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Child Labor
Minimum Age for Employment
14 years of age (15 for WBL)
Work Permit Required
Under 16 Years of Age
Maximum Hours of Work (Minors 14 - 15 years of age)
3 Hours (school day)
8 Hours (non-school day)
18 Hours (school week)
40 Hours (non-school week)
Not during normal school hours. Not before 7 a.m. Not after 7 p.m. (Evening hours extended to 9 p.m. June 1, to Labor Day)
US Department of Labor
www.dol.gov
Georgia Department of Labor
US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
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