# Hiring in Georgia

Review edition — pending Theo Smith approval.

## What must the agreement contain?

The ordinary working-time maximum is 40 hours per week; specified industries with a continuous operating process have separate rules.

Applies to: Georgian Labour Code ordinary hours

Still to establish: Industry exception, overtime agreement, leave, contract form and immigration changes

- Industry exception, overtime agreement, leave, contract form and immigration changes

Next step: Confirm Industry exception, overtime agreement, leave, contract form and immigration changes.

- [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/1155567/28/en/pdf)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.

## How do we manage employment after onboarding?

Essential employment conditions generally change by agreement; changes required by legislation are separately treated.

Applies to: Georgian Labour Code article 20; distinguish essential changes from permitted clarification and statutory exceptions.

Still to establish: Authoritative current text, nature of the change, agreement and employee-specific protections

- Confirm the specific change or payroll event and applicable statutory/collective rules.
- Identify who can approve and sign, required notice/consent, and employee remedies.
- Validate payroll timing, accrued entitlements and employer documentation for the worker.
- Authoritative current text, nature of the change, agreement and employee-specific protections



- [matsne.gov.ge](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/1155567/28/en/pdf)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.