Types of Employers: North Carolina
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- Each North Carolina law may define employer differently based on variables such as number of employees, industry and more. See Defining an Employer in North Carolina.
- Under North Carolina law, a franchisee and employees of a franchisee are not considered to be employees of a franchisor for any purpose. See Franchisor Protection Law.