Employment Law

Employment Contracts in Georgia

Technically, employment contracts in Georgia can be oral or written, but we recommend always writing a formal contract for each employee. These contracts should cover all relevant details of the employment arrangement, such as wages, working hours, job titles, etc. They should also be written in Georgian and use the local currency, the Georgian lari.

Regular (up to 30 months)

Indefinite

Georgia Working Hours

Employees in Georgia typically work a standard 41 hours per week.

Holiday Policy

Georgia Vacation

Employers in Georgia must provide employees with at least 24 days of paid leave each year. In addition, employees can enjoy 15 days of unpaid leave per year.

Georgia Sick Leave

Employees in Georgia are entitled to accrue a total of 15 days of paid sick leave per year, based on 10 hours of work per month.

Parental Leave in Georgia

Female employees in Georgia are entitled to 126 days of paid maternity leave in most cases, paid for by the government. In addition, workers can take up to two weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for children under the age of five.

Dismissal and Severance in Georgia

In Georgia, the usual period of notice of termination is 30 days. This does not apply to the trial period, which is limited to six months.

Georgia Taxes

Employees and employers in Georgia are not required to contribute to Social Security funds. Georgia's income tax rate is 20%.

Georgia's corporate tax is 15%.

Health Insurance in Georgia

There is no compulsory health insurance in Georgia. Employees are expected to register with a local care agency or have their own private insurance, so some employers choose to offer coverage as part of their benefits package.

Salary and Benefits

Georgia’s Compensation Law

Georgia’s official minimum wage has not been updated in decades and is not actually followed in practice, so employers should negotiate individual compensation on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits Administration in Georgia

It is common for employers in Georgia to offer benefit plans to their employees. However, setting up a benefits system in Georgia can be complex, especially if you are unfamiliar with the country's unique labor laws and administrative procedures.

Remoly can help you bypass this complex part of Georgia expansion by providing benefits system outsourcing, saving you time and money. Our experts will advise you on the best course of action and take care of your benefits set-up and management, helping you focus on the rest of your expansion.