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O.C.G.A. § 34-6A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Equal Employment for Persons With Disabilities Code.’’ (Code 1933, § 66-501, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 1803, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 4.)
O.C.G.A. § 34-6A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Disability’’ means any condition or characteristic that renders a person an individual with disabilities but shall not include addiction to any drug or illegal or federally controlled substance nor addiction to the use of alcohol. (2) ‘‘Em…
O.C.G.A. § 34-6A-3 Inquiries by employer as to existence of disability; employment decisions based on disability
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an employer from making any job related inquiry about the existence of the disability of an applicant for employment and about the extent to which that disability has been overcome by treatment, medication, appliances, or …
O.C.G.A. § 34-6A-4 Prohibited discriminatory activities
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(a) No employer shall fail or refuse to hire nor shall any employer discharge or discriminate against any individual with disabilities with respect to wages, rates of pay, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment because of such person’s disability unless such disabilit…