Georgia § 260 - Basis for Computing Compensation.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 260 — Basis for Computing Compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 260. Basis for Computing Compensation.
Computation of wages shall include, in addition to salary, hourly pay, or tips, the reasonable value of food, housing, and other benefits furnished by the employer without charge to the employee which constitute a financial benefit to the employee and are capable of pecuniary calculation. Unless the contrary appears, it is assumed that a normal workweek is five days, that the normal workday is eight hours, and that the employee's daily wage is one-fifth of the weekly pay. Fractional parts of a day shall be credited proportionately in computing the daily wage. For example, the daily wage of a five-and-one-half day worker is the weekly wage divided by 5.5. If the employee has similar concurrent employment the wages paid by all similar concurrent employers shall be included in calculating the average weekly wage. Law reviews. - For annual survey of workers' compensation, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 431 (1986).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 260
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 260 cover?
Section 260 ("Basis for Computing Compensation.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Georgia law?
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