Wages

Free Employee Rights Clinic

Attendees of this clinic will learn about their rights as employees under North Carolina and Federal law. It will cover topics such as employment at will, right to work, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, and eligibility for unemployment benefits. Attendees will receive a packet of education materials and resources. At the conclusion of the session there will be a Question and Answer session with a North Carolina Attorney through the webinar. Clinics are located in many NC counties. If you do not see a clinic in your city or county, please check the surrounding counties in your area.

Minimum Wage Facts

A basic fact-sheet on the federal minimum wage, with links to laws that apply to specific categories such as youth, tipped employees, and workers with disabilities.

Minimum Wage Requirements and Labor Standards

North Carolina Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

Supplemental Security Income for Non-Citizens

Wages and Hours Worked: Child Labor Protections (Nonagricultural Work)

This site contains: Fair Labor Standards Act/Child Labor Laws, Regulations, and information to help everyone comply with the law.

Work Hours Information

Labor Statutes in North Carolina

This publication has links to relevant statutes and rules.

Free Employee Rights Clinic

Attendees of this clinic will learn about their rights as employees under North Carolina and Federal law. It will cover topics such as employment at will, right to work, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, and eligibility for unemployment benefits. Attendees will receive a packet of education materials and resources. At the conclusion of the session there will be a Question and Answer session with a North Carolina Attorney through the webinar. Clinics are located in many NC counties. If you do not see a clinic in your city or county, please check the surrounding counties in your area.

Fired from your job? (video)

What can you do if you believe you were unfairly fired from your job? Learn about exceptions to North Carolina's at-will employment law, including breach of contract or collective bargaining agreement, illegal discrimination, retaliation and more. This video also includes information about unemployment insurance.

Job Scams

Many firms that look to hire may be legitimate and helpful, but others may misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.

Money Judgments: What They Are and What They can Do (video)