Employment law is a broad category of laws—statutes, case law (court opinions), rules, and regulations—that govern the relationship between an employer and an employee. Employment law includes state laws that only apply to employer-employee relationships in a given state, and federal laws that apply to employer-employee relationships in all states.

In Georgia, employment law encompasses a variety of statutes and regulations that dictate the relationship between employers and employees. This includes both state-specific laws and federal laws that apply nationwide. Georgia follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for matters such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor. The state also adheres to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for workplace safety. Georgia is an 'at-will' employment state, meaning that in the absence of a contract stating otherwise, an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal, such as discrimination or retaliation, and an employee can also leave their job at any time. Anti-discrimination laws at the federal level, like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), are enforced in Georgia, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age. State-specific regulations may also address issues such as leave policies, wage and hour laws, and workers' compensation. Employers in Georgia must comply with both sets of laws, and when there is a conflict, the law that provides the most protection to the employee generally prevails.