25 chapters · 673 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988.’’ (Code 1981, § 45-22-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-10 Unlawful discharge, disciplining, or discrimination against employees
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(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee for any of the following reasons: (1) The employee has requested information regarding hazardous chemicals, filed any complaint or action, or has ins…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-11 Filing of employee grievances; termination of contract by employer for violation of Code Section 45-22-4; ability of employers to dismiss or discipline employees; judicial review of grievances
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(a) In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, any employee adversely affected by a violation of this chapter by that employee’s employer may file a grievance in accordance with the employer’s established grievance procedures. Appointing authorities shall pursue all comp…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-12 Sovereign immunity
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other agency of the state. A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not be the basis for an acti…