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Georgia Whistleblower Laws
More Information on Whistleblower Laws
| Code Section | 45-1-4 |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | No action may be taken or threatened by any public employer with authority to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the public employer unless information disclosed with knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | Can have any prohibited action taken by employer set aside in a proceeding in court |
| Penalties | - |
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