Georgia · updated 2026-10
Georgia Overtime & Break Laws
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Overtime
40h / week
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Georgia has no state overtime law. The Georgia DOL points to the FLSA rule: 1.5x after 40 hours/week unless exempt.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Georgia; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Rest breaks
Not required
Georgia law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
Minimum wage
$7.25
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). The state rate of $5.15 (O.C.G.A. 34-4-3) applies only to employers with 6+ employees who are not covered by the FLSA. Nearly all employers must pay the federal $7.25.
Georgia time card
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Georgia pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Georgia?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Georgia has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. Georgia has no state overtime law. The Georgia DOL points to the FLSA rule: 1.5x after 40 hours/week unless exempt.
Are lunch breaks required in Georgia?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Georgia; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Are rest breaks required in Georgia?
Georgia law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
What is the minimum wage in Georgia?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). The state rate of $5.15 (O.C.G.A. 34-4-3) applies only to employers with 6+ employees who are not covered by the FLSA. Nearly all employers must pay the federal $7.25.
Workers under 18 in Georgia
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Georgia teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Georgia Department of Labor.