Dismissal Procedures in Georgia

Dismissal Procedures

What notice period applies to dismissal?

At least 30 calendar days in writing, or at least 3 calendar days where compensation of at least 2 months' remuneration is paid; on the employee's own initiative, at least 30 calendar days.

What if the employer gives no substantiation?

If no written substantiation is issued within 7 calendar days of the demand, the employee may apply to the court within 30 calendar days, and the burden of proof shifts to the employer.

When is the final settlement due?

No later than 7 calendar days from termination, unless the contract or law provides otherwise.

Does suspension end the contract?

No — suspension is temporary non-performance; temporary incapacity up to 40 consecutive calendar days remains within suspension, and beyond that the ground must be assessed separately.

5 min·8 Feb 2026

Dismissal Paperwork: The General Rules

Every document terminating an employment contract in Georgia must rest on a chain of lawful grounds. The American at-will employment model does not operate here: the Labour Code establishes a closed list of termination grounds and subjects each case to written form, deadlines and compensation floors. This page describes the mechanics of that paperwork: which ground must be named in which document, what must be sent to the employee within which period, and where the boundaries lie that annul a dismissal if crossed.

Four articles carry the entire process: Article 47 — the list of grounds; Article 48 — the notice procedure, deadlines and compensation; Article 44 — the deadline for the final settlement; and Article 46 — suspension of the employment relationship, which is not termination and must be kept documentarily separate from it.

Dismissal Procedures

What notice period applies to dismissal?

At least 30 calendar days in writing, or at least 3 calendar days where compensation of at least 2 months' remuneration is paid; on the employee's own initiative, at least 30 calendar days.

What if the employer gives no substantiation?

If no written substantiation is issued within 7 calendar days of the demand, the employee may apply to the court within 30 calendar days, and the burden of proof shifts to the employer.

When is the final settlement due?

No later than 7 calendar days from termination, unless the contract or law provides otherwise.

Does suspension end the contract?

No — suspension is temporary non-performance; temporary incapacity up to 40 consecutive calendar days remains within suspension, and beyond that the ground must be assessed separately.

5 min·8 Feb 2026

Dismissal Paperwork: The General Rules