Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in North Carolina
A letter asking an employer to pay wages you are owed, before you file a wage claim with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep copies of pay stubs, schedules and messages.
What North Carolina law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | All wages due must be paid on or before the next regular payday, for any reason of separation; by trackable mail if the employee asks in writing. Bonuses and commissions are due on the first regular payday after they can be calculated. Source: G.S. 95-25.7 |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | Same rule: on or before the next regular payday. Source: G.S. 95-25.7 |
| Minimum wage | North Carolina's minimum wage equals the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour (the state floor of $6.15 applies only if higher). Full-time students, learners and apprentices may be paid 90% of the rate. No state increase is scheduled; the state rate changes only if the federal rate changes. Source: G.S. 95-25.3 |
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[today's date]
To: [employer name], [employer address]
From: [your name], [your address]
I worked for you as [job title] from [start date] to [end date or present]. You have not paid me $[amount owed] for [the hours, overtime, final paycheck or tips owed], covering [dates owed].
Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].
If I do not receive payment, I plan to file a wage claim with [state labor agency] and pursue any other remedies the law allows.
[your name] [phone or email]
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