Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between public employers (including federal, state and local governments and agencies) and their employees. Consequently, it is important for employers to have an awareness of the various federal, state and local laws that may govern the employment relationship. This topic is designed to give public employers a brief synopsis of whether the public employer-employee relationship is covered by each law and the substance of that coverage. Public employers are encouraged to review each specific topic in its entirety for a comprehensive discussion of the federal and state laws affecting relationships with their employees.
As noted in Termination, Georgia generally adheres to the employment-at-will doctrine. However, public employees are protected by Title VII and the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act described herein. Additionally, certain public employees are excluded from the employment-at-will doctrine because of statutorily mandated systems, such as merit systems and governmental regulations governing dismissals.
Georgia law provides exceptions to the at-will doctrine for certain employees that, if released from service other than by the willing choice of a member, have sufficient membership service under the retirement system to qualify...
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