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Sc Labor Laws For Overtime In North Carolina
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Briefly explain the reason for the overtime request so they understand the context. Acknowledge that it may require flexibility on your part and express willingness to discuss scheduling. Close politely and offer to discuss further if needed. The tone should be respectful, appreciative, and flexible.
Under federal and NC labor laws, rest breaks are not required in the workplace. However, any rest breaks you receive that are 20 minutes or less are compensable under federal law. And any rest breaks you receive under 30 minutes are compensable under state law.
How many breaks in a 12-hour shift in North Carolina? Minor employees would receive one 30-minute break during a 12-hour shift. No break requirement is in effect for employees ages 16 and over.
What is The Legal Break Entitlement On a 12-Hour Shift? Unfortunately, the 20-minute break rule still applies to 12-hour shifts. You are working over 6 hours, but there are no rules that stipulate an additional 20 minutes should be afforded if you work 12 hours.
All employees working more than 10 hours in one shift must receive a second 30-minute meal break, though if the employee is working for 12 hours or fewer during the day, the second break can be waived as long as the first meal break was not waived.
Again, there are no required rest breaks or meal breaks at all for employees 16 years of age or older.
Penalty for Violation Suppose an employer violates the minimum wage, overtime, or wage payment provisions set by North Carolina. In that case, they are responsible for paying the affected employee or employees the unpaid wages, overtime, along with interest as determined by the court.
Exempt employees are not subject to the minimum wage, overtime or record keeping requirements of the law, whereas non-exempt employees are subject to these requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
In South Carolina, there is no state-specific law that limits the number of hours an adult employee can work straight in a single day or week.
File a complaint online. -Contact the OSH Complaint Desk by phone at 919-779-8560 or 1-800-NC-LABOR (1-800-625-2267) (in-state only). Download the OSH complaint form in PDF format, complete it and then fax, email or mail it to the OSH Complaint Desk.
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If you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, you must receive 1.5 times your regular pay rate for the excess hours. Overtime is generally due for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half the employee's regular rate of pay.Anyone who meets certain criteria and works more than 40 hours a week must be paid overtime pay in North Carolina. Click here to learn more. According to the FLSA, all nonexempt employees in North Carolina are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employees must be paid at least one and one-half times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. North Carolina mandates an overtime wage of 1.5 times the employee's regular pay for any work exceeding 40 hours in a week. Most workers in North Carolina are entitled to overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours per week. In certain circumstances, however, there are exemptions. North Carolina state labor laws do not include a provision regarding the payment of overtime.