Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

Re: What are Georgia's law as far as meals and breaks?

Amanda is right -- federal law would apply. One important law in this area is the Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets minimum hour and overtime requirements. For hourly employees, breaks and meals generally do not have to be compensated. However, there are exceptions, such as if payment is allowed under a union or other employment contract or if the breaks are not truly "breaks" from the employer's work. An example of the latter exception would be if an employee is expected to perform work during her lunch break. If you have any specific questions, please e-mail or call me.

Re: What are Georgia's law as far as meals and breaks?

The federal laws apply. Georgia has minimal laws that relate to private, rather than governmental, employees