This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounter The term "employment-at-will" simply means that unless there is a specific law to protect employees or there is an employment contract providing."At will" employment means that either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time for any reason. The term employee is defined at. What laws govern wages and hours in the workplace? The major federal law governing wages and hours is called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In. North Carolina, it applies whether you go to work for an individual or a private business or a unit of government. Any person employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act: a. In North Carolina, atwill employment means that you or your employer can end your employment at any time. Under North Carolina law, your employer gets to decide how many hours qualifies you as a fulltime employee.