Obtain Information About An Employment Issue

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) receives many inquiries for help with various employment issues; however, resolution of most workplace problems is the responsibility of several federal agencies.

• The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division enforces regulations related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage, overtime pay, hours) and the Family Medical Leave Act.
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal statutes relating to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act are also laws enforced by the EEOC.
• The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is responsible for laws and regulations in Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public by state and local governments and in "places of public accommodation." It also coordinates and ensures consistent and effective enforcement of Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Fair Labor Standards Act

Family Medical Leave Act

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act

Obtain Information About An Employment Issue - Related Links

Obtain Information About An Employment Issue - Related Links

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Link to this public resource that describes the statutes and regulations administered by the USDOL that affect businesses and workers.

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Use this interactive tool that provides information about federal employment laws to workers and businesses.

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Get information to better understand pension, health, and other employee benefit plans.

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Find out about Georgia's Workers' Compensation Law, Insurance, and Subsequent Injury Trust Fund from the agency that encourages safety and assures benefits for injured employees.

• USDOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Enforces laws, regulations, and standards regarding workplace health and safety issues.

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Enforces laws and regulations, including work requirements, regarding the admission of foreign-born persons (aliens) to the United States.