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Here is GA information on wages and bonuses: http://sos.georgia.gov/firststop/georgia_employers.htm

The federal law is more strict than Georgia laws and I could find no Georgia law on point; thus, unfortunately, since federal law does not forbid this practice, and since Georgia law does not forbid this practice, that I could find, this would be legal in GA.

You have the option of filing a complaint with the Georgia Labor Dept. in order to try to recover your bonus using an allegation that they were earned wages. Best wishes.

http://www.dol.state.ga.us/

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Expert:	J D Haas
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Answered:	2/27/2009

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