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North Carolina Overtime Laws

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Unpaid Overtime Law in North Carolina

Many North Carolina workers are denied the wages that they are owed under Federal and North Carolina law. If you are an North Carolina worker who has been unlawfully denied overtime, you have the right to participate in a lawsuit against your employer. North Carolina overtime lawyers can help you recover what you are owed.

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North Carolina Minimum Wage Basics

  • The minimum wage in North Carolina is $7.25 per hour.
  • The North Carolina minimum wage is the same as the federal rate.

Overtime Law in North Carolina

North Carolina employers can require adult employees to work as many hours as needed. However, the employer must pay non-exempt employees time-and-a-half compensation (1.5 times the worker's regular rate) for hours worked in excess of 40 in a single workweek. North Carolina employers are also required to pay their workers the minimum wage or promised wages, whichever amount is greater.

North Carolina Wage and Hour Law

According to North Carolina wage and hour law, employers are required to follow certain rules regarding pay stubs and final paychecks. For more information on these regulations, visit our North Carolina wage and hour law page. 

North Carolina Wage and Hour FAQs

For more information on rest breaks, overtime pay and North Carolina wage and hour law, visit our North Carolina wage and hour FAQ page. 

For More Information, visit the North Carolina Department of Labor Website