Georgia Payroll Card Law Now in Effect: Employment Law Manual Updated

Author: Rena Pirsos, XpertHR Legal Editor

Effective May 5, 2015, Georgia employers are permitted to offer employees the option of receiving wage payments by payroll card in addition to cash, check and direct deposit. The new law defines the term payroll card account and lists the requirements that an employer's payroll card program must meet before it may be offered to employees.

The Payment of Wages: Georgia section of the Employment Law Manual has been updated accordingly.