What is the law regarding wages and hours?
FLSA basic laws require employers to pay most hourly workers a minimum wage of not less $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007; $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008; and $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Wage and salary disputes in Georgia will likely involve FLSA exemptions that apply to specific types of businesses or to specific kinds of work. In certain circumstances, an hourly employee may be paid less than minimum wage. An employer cannot make deductions from wages for expenses including shortages in cash balances or merchandise inventory, employer-required uniforms, or tools of the trade if these deductions reduce wages below minimum wage or reduce overtime pay.
