🇬🇪 Labor Code Articles 46–52 • 183 Paid Days • 730 Total Days

Georgia Maternity & Childcare Allowance Calculator

Compute statutory maternity duration, state lump-sum benefits, job-protected unpaid childcare leave, and corporate supplementary pay under Georgian employment law.

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Paid Leave Days: 183 Days
Unpaid Childcare Days: 547 Days
Total Protected Duration: 730 Calendar Days (2 Years)
State One-Time Grant ₾ 1,000.00
Employer Top-Up Benefit ₾ 0.00
Daily Leave Value ₾ 0.00 / day
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Georgian Labor Code Maternity & Parental Provisions

Leave Type Statutory Duration Financial Remuneration Funding Source Job Protection
Standard Maternity (Single) 183 calendar days ₾ 1,000 lump-sum grant State Social Security Dismissal Prohibited
Twins / Complicated Delivery 200 calendar days ₾ 1,000 lump-sum grant State Social Security Dismissal Prohibited
Childcare Extension Up to 730 total days Unpaid by state Employee savings / top-up Position Retained
Paternity Leave 14 calendar days Contractual / state grant State / Employer Position Retained
Daily Nursing Break 1 hour / working day 100% Full Hourly Wage Employer Mandatory Statutory Right

Maternity Protections Under Georgian Labor Legislation

Parental protections are codified under Chapter VIII (Articles 46 through 52) of the Organic Law of Georgia – Labor Code of Georgia. Under Article 46, an employee is entitled to take up to 730 calendar days of maternity, childbirth, and childcare leave upon request, of which 183 calendar days are designated paid leave (or 200 calendar days in cases of multiple births or medical complications).

Dismissal Prohibitions & Nursing Rights

Under Article 37(3)(b), an employer is strictly forbidden from terminating an employment contract with an employee during pregnancy, on maternity leave, or during childcare leave. Furthermore, mothers nursing an infant under one year old are entitled to at least one hour of paid break per working day under Article 52.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the statutory duration of maternity leave in Georgia?

Under Article 46 of the Labor Code of Georgia, an employee is entitled to up to 730 calendar days of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare leave. Of this total, 183 calendar days are designated maternity leave (extended to 200 calendar days for twins or complicated deliveries).

How much is the state-funded maternity allowance in Georgia?

The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia provides a one-time state maternity grant of up to 1,000 GEL for private sector employees, and up to 2,000 GEL for public school teachers and specialized civil servants.

Is an employer legally obligated to pay salary during maternity leave in Georgia?

Under statutory law, private employers are not obligated to continue salary payments beyond the state grant unless expressly stipulated in the employment contract, internal company bylaws, or collective bargaining agreement.

Can fathers take paternity or childcare leave in Georgia?

Yes. Under Article 47 and 50 of the Labor Code, fathers are entitled to take any remaining portion of the 730-day childcare leave that was not utilized by the mother. Georgia also provides 14 calendar days of paid paternity leave within 30 days of childbirth.

Are mothers entitled to nursing breaks upon returning to work in Georgia?

Under Article 52 of the Labor Code, an employee nursing an infant under one year of age is entitled to an additional paid break of at least one hour per working day, counted time and fully compensated at normal rates.

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