Employees whose employment is discontinued for any reason must be paid all wages due on or before the next regular payday. In North Carolina, the process of receiving final paychecks is the same, regardless of whether the termination is voluntary or involuntary.The NCWHA allows employees to file lawsuits to recover wages owed due to violations of the minimum wage, overtime, and wage payment provisions. All rights reserved. The state of North Carolina may bring civil or criminal actions against the employer for violations of the law. The employee may also sue the. They must also authorize the payment of wages via pay card and be able to check their account balance at any time. South Carolina, No law. Further, SB 208 addresses payment to employees upon separation from employment.