A platform of labor unions and civil society organizations formed to promote labor rights and advocate for social justice in Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Joined July 2020
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Remember: If training is a mandatory part of your job, that time should ALWAYS BE PAID. If your boss tells you otherwise, show them this – or get in touch with us: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/salar… #KnowYourRightsGE
Gender equality at work is not optional. Georgian law requires equal pay for equal work. Learn more about the rights of women in the workplace: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/women… #KnowYourRightsGE
Temporary employment contracts in #Georgia are still contracts & need to comply with the law. They must be in writing, compensated and for a duration of no more than six months. Learn more about your rights at work here: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/ #KnowYourRightsGE
Labor in the informal sector is often unrecognized, unregulated, and vulnerable. But that shouldn’t leave the door open for abuse. Many important workplace protections still apply. Learn more here: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/infor… #KnowYourRightsGE
Interns aren’t meant to be a source of free labor; they are there to gain practical experience over a short period of time. If your employer is hiring interns for periods of more than six months, they’re breaking the law. Learn more: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/get-h… #KnowYourRightsGE
Got in trouble at work for violating “company rules”(which seem to change every week)? Those internal company policies can’t be secret. You have a right to see them - just ask! Learn what other rights you have at work: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/ #KnowYourRightsGE
Fair Labor Platform member @SjcCenter has filed a complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the @OECD on behalf of striking employees of Evolution Georgia.
SJC says that Evolution has breached of OECD's Responsible Business Conduct standards. oc-media.org/georgian-labour…
Employment contracts set important & binding terms for how you do your work. The law entitles you to 1/ ask that it be written in understandable language, 2/ have time to review it & 3/ get a copy to keep. Learn more: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/ #KnowYourRightsGE
A defining feature of employment relationships is that employer & employee are not on equal footing. Unions are the best way to fix that power imbalance. Workers are stronger when they stand together. Learn how to form a union here: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/union… #KnowYourRightsGE
Find a suspicious condition in your employment contract? It’s *invalid* if it violates Georgia’s labor code. Employment contracts can’t contradict the law. Learn more about your rights at work: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/ #KnowYourRightsGE
The decision to form or join a trade union is your right alone, not your employer’s! Learn more about why trade unions are so important for workers’ rights: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/union… #KnowYourRightsGE
Update on Georgia's UN #CESCR review, which began in March: The Committee has published its "list of issues" - areas where it needs more info from the Government. The list includes minimum wage. Georgia has until 30 Nov 2024 to respond. More at the link.
shroma.ge/en/news-en/georgia…
Internships are a great way to gain practical work experience, but companies can't hire interns to replace paid employees. If your employer is doing this, it's against the law. Learn how to get help here: shroma.ge/en/rights-en/get-h… #KnowYourRightsGE
There’s a lot of confusion in Georgia about salaries – what time should be paid, what employers can (and can’t) deduct, & overtime payment.
Our Know Your Rights page sets the record straight, & helps you stay vigilant against wage theft!
shroma.ge/en/rights-en/salar… #KnowYourRightsGE
1/ #Georgia's Labor Inspectorate has released their 2023 annual report, which provides a ton of data on their work over the past year. A short thread highlighting some key trends. Full report here: lio.moh.gov.ge/editor/upload…
7/ A few of the top labor rights violations for 2023 included:
* failure to properly track working hours (293)
* various violations re payment of salary (210)
* no contractual provision on how to pay OT work (133)
* not paying OT at an increased rate (118)
8/ Again, the full report is here: lio.moh.gov.ge/editor/upload…. It’s dense, but does provide a detailed look into the work of the labor inspectorate if you are interested in seeing how it is working so far.