Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill provides an effective date and repeals conflicting laws, but does not specify what those dates or repealed laws are.
Georgia Living Wage Act
This bill creates the Georgia Living Wage Act to stop employers from using federal certificates to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage and requires that inmate labor be paid at least the minimum wage.
What This Bill Does
- Enacts the 'Georgia Living Wage Act' into state law by amending Titles 34 and 42 of Georgia's official code.
- Prohibits employers from using certificates issued under federal law (29 U.S.C. Section 214(c)) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the minimum wage.
- Requires that inmate labor be paid at least the minimum wage.
- Revises which amounts can be deducted from an inmate's wages.
Who It Names or Affects
- Employers who hire individuals with disabilities
- Individuals with disabilities employed in Georgia
- Inmates working within state penal institutions
Terms To Know
- 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c)
- A federal law that allows employers to get a certificate to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage.
- Inmate labor
- Work performed by people who are currently serving time in prison or jail facilities.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not state a specific dollar amount for the new minimum wage.
- The effective date is listed as blank in the provided metadata, though the bill text mentions providing one.
- The bill states it will repeal conflicting laws but does not list which specific old laws are removed.