Georgia EEOC filing deadline
Georgia is a 180-day federal jurisdiction for general Title VII bases. The default 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1) rule applies, with dual-filing mechanics under 29 CFR §1601.13.
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State FEPA
State filing window
Runs independently of the federal 180/300 clock. Some states impose a tighter internal deadline; others (CA 3-year, IL/OH 730-day post-amendment) extend well past the federal window.
Worksharing posture
Worksharing agreement in effect. Filing with either the EEOC or the state agency typically constitutes filing with both.
Federal circuit
Georgia is in the 11th Circuit. Federal appellate treatment of Morgan (2002) continuing-violation doctrine and constructive-discharge doctrine varies by circuit and is reviewed quarterly.
Where Georgia state law goes beyond federal
Title VII covers race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. ADA adds disability; ADEA adds age 40+; GINA adds genetic information. Many state FEPAs cover additional bases that federal law does not — those gaps are real grounds even when the federal claim is closed.
Shared with federal · 7
- RaceTitle VII
- ColorTitle VII
- ReligionTitle VII
- SexTitle VII
- National originTitle VII
- Age (40+)ADEA
- DisabilityADA
State-only bases · 0
State coverage tracks the federal baseline; no state-only additions enumerated.
State-specific notes
- CRITICAL: Georgia's FEPA covers ONLY public employers with 15+ employees (state agencies). Private-sector employees in Georgia have NO state-level same-basis coverage on race/color/religion/sex/national-origin/disability and therefore are subject to the federal 180-day EEOC deadline. Georgia does have a separate Age Discrimination in Employment Act (O.C.G.A. §34-1-2) and Equal Pay Act (O.C.G.A. §34-5-1 et seq.) for private sector — but those alone do not extend Title VII bases to 300 days. Practical effect: private-sector Title VII charges in Georgia = 180 days; public-sector charges = 300 days.
FAQ
What is the EEOC charge filing deadline in Georgia?
180 days from the most recent discriminatory act under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1). Georgia does not have a qualifying state Fair Employment Practices Agency for general Title VII bases, so the default 180-day federal window applies.
Does Georgia have a state-level discrimination agency?
Yes — Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) / Office of Fair Employment Practices — covers PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ONLY (https://gceo.georgia.gov/). Operating statute: O.C.G.A. §45-19-20 et seq. (Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978). Covered protected bases include race, color, religion, sex, national_origin, age, disability.
Which federal circuit does Georgia sit in?
Georgia is in the 11th Circuit. Federal appeals from district courts in Georgia go to that Circuit. Continuing-violation doctrine treatment under Morgan (2002) varies by circuit; consult an employment-law attorney before relying on circuit-specific applications.
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