August 17, 2021
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act received an update on July 8, 2021, when Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 208 into law, including changes to N.C.G.S. §§ 95-25.7 and 95-25.13. The changes affect an employer’s communication of wages at the inception of employment, in the event of any decrease in wages, and upon the payment of final wages:
While the law took effect upon signing on July 8, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Labor has not yet issued updated regulations to accompany the amended provisions of the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act.
For additional guidance on these new requirements, employers can contact the authors or their McGuireWoods labor and employment contact.