Georgia Code Title 34. Labor and Industrial Relations § 34-1-8

(1) “Employer” means any person engaged in business and having one or more employees, but does not include the federal government, state, or any political subdivision of the state.

(2) “Veteran” means an individual who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and was honorably discharged from such service.

(3) “Veterans' preference employment policy” means any employer's policy of preference in hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over any other qualified applicant or employee.