34-1-8. Veterans’ preference employment policy; use not a violation.

As used in this Code section, the term:#

1. (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. (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. (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.#

Any employer may create and use a veterans’ preference employment policy, which shall be in writing and applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention during a reduction in force.#

An employer’s use of a veterans’ preference employment policy as provided for in this Code section shall not constitute a violation of any local or state equal employment opportunity law.#