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Employers in Georgia certified by the State Board of Workers' Compensation as having a drug-free workplace are entitled to a 7.5% discount on their workers' compensation premiums. It is designed to assist businesses in achieving drug-free certification. As a business member, you will have the opportunity to participate in a statewide drug-free workplace program established by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

Serving as the contact agency for Heard County, the Chamber can help you meet Workers' Compensation Requirements for premium discounts. A membership and participation fee is requirement. A company must also write a drug free policy, implement an employee assistance program, and establish drug testing policies and procedures. An additional requirement that must be met is the provision of educational programs or services. Through the Chamber and support agencies, we can help you meet this need - at no cost to your business.

What is Georgia Work Ready?

Georgia Work Ready was created to ensure that Georgia's workers have the best skills, easy access to training and world-class job opportunities. The backbone of the initiative is the Work Ready Certificate, which assesses the real world skills of Georgia's workers. Georgians can use their Work Ready Certificate to prove their work readiness to potential employers. Georgia also offers gap training aimed at helping to improve Certificate scores, enabling career growth and continued on-the-job success. This, combined with an innovative job profiling process that accurately identifies the exact skills required for specific jobs is helping create the perfect match between Georgia workers and jobs.

Benefits of Work Ready

Earning a Work Ready Certificate can be your ticket to the job you've always wanted. And it's free and easy to access. The Certificate verifies your work readiness skill level to potential employers and demonstrates your commitment to success. If you want to improve your skills, Georgia also offers free and easy-to-access training programs. All of this adds up to a competitive advantage, better job opportunities and a brighter future.

Additional benefits include:

Confidence that core skills and work habits meet the needs of local employers
Ranking above other job applicants lacking a Work Ready Certificate
Better understanding of employers' requirements for job performance
Determining skill improvements and training opportunities
Realizing opportunities for career advancement and promotions
Demonstrating on your resume an understanding of the skills employers want