Employee Classification: North Carolina
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Connie Carrigan, Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
Summary
North Carolina's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage and/or overtime requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators, professionals and computer employees. This guide provides an in-depth review of North Carolina employment law requirements with respect to employee classification, including minimum salary levels and other exemption criteria.