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Client Alert: Changes to Hiring and Termination Process Under New Administrative Rules in North Carolina

August 13, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper signed into law changes to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act that change employer hiring and termination processes. The changes are effective immediately.


Hiring New Employees: At the time of hiring, employers must notify new employees, in writing, of the promised wages and the day and place for payment.

Decrease in Wage Rate: If an employer needs to adjust an employee’s wages downward, then it must provide the employee with written notice at least one pay period prior to the change. There is no notice requirement for any upward adjustments to wages. 

Termination of Employment: Upon a termination of employment, final wages must be paid on or before the next regular payday either through the regular pay channels or by trackable mail if requested by the employee in writing, regardless of the reason for the termination of employment.

If you need assistance with your company processes related to these important and immediate changes, please feel free to contact Amalie Tuffin at atuffin@hutchlaw.com or Ashley Pittman at apittman@hutchlaw.com and they would be happy to assist you.

 

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