What is North Carolinaminimum wage? The minimum wage in North Carolina is $7.25 per hour.
What is the minimum wage for tipped employees in North Carolina? In North Carolina, tipped employees can be paid an hourly wage of $2.13, as long as the employee's tips bring the total hourly wage up to the state minimum wage.
When am I eligible to earn overtime? Employees must be paid at time and one-half the employee's regular rate of pay for any hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
It does not matter if an employee is part-time or full-time for overtime eligibility to apply. Overtime pay is based on if an eligible employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek.
Am I entitled to a lunch or rest break? North Carolina does not require employers to provide a rest break or meal break for anyone who is 16 years of age or older.
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