The rules below come from North Carolina Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Bureau, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where North Carolina has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.
North Carolina at a glance
| North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Overtime | North Carolina's Wage and Hour Act requires time and a half the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek unless the employee is exempt. |
| Meal and rest breaks | The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act does not require rest breaks or meal breaks for employees 16 years of age or older. |
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Who enforces it
North Carolina Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Bureau. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.