Georgia

• New Year's Day
• New Year's Holiday
• Orthodox Christmas
• Orthodox Epiphany
• Mother's Day
• International Women's Day
• Day of National Unity
• Orthodox Good Friday
• Orthodox Easter Monday
• Day of Victory over Fascism
• Saint Andrew's Day
• Independence Day
• Saint Mary's Day
• Day of Svetitskovloba
• Saint George's Day

Working Hours

Employees can work up to 40 hours per week.

Minimum Wage

GEL 115 per month (public sector) or GEL 20 per month (private sector).

Employee Tax

Tax rate	20%
Social security contribution	None

Bonuses

There are no statutory bonus schemes in Georgia.

Employment contracts in Georgia must be written if the contract term is three months or longer.

Fixed-term contracts are permitted in Georgia, provided there is justification for their use.

Annual Leave

Minimum of 24 days' paid holiday per year.

Sick Leave

There is no statutory sick pay in Georgia, but employees are entitled to 15 days' unpaid leave, which may be used if they fall ill.

Parental Leave

• Maternity leave: mothers can take unpaid leave until the child is 5 years old. There is no statutory right to maternity pay.
• Paternity leave: none.

Termination Process

Employers in Georgia can terminate a contract provided they give at least 3 days' notice.

Grounds for termination include:

• Redundancy
• Mutual consent
• Performance issues
• Neglect of duties
• Misconduct

Employees can also end a contract by giving at least 30 days' notice.

Severance Pay

Employees are entitled to one to two months' severance pay.

Under a Mauve Group Employer of Record solution, clients and workers can reap the benefits of Mauve’s Global Master Insurance Programme – a market-leading unified corporate insurance programme that connects all Mauve entities to its two preferred providers.

The insurance provides coverage in overseas locations through a combination of the master policy and its linked local policies, where required by law in certain jurisdictions.  The policies include:

• Employer’s Liability and Public Liability - £10,000,000 combined limit.
• Professional Indemnity - £5,000,000 limit.
• Worker’s Compensation – Limit is dependent on location of work.

For specific information about statutory and recommended insurances in your chosen country, get in touch with Mauve.