Do I Have a Wage Complaint? Submitted by jrcronley on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 12:46 Was the work performed in North Carolina? Yes No Does your complaint for wages owed include overtime? Yes No Were you paid at least $7.25 per hour (minimum wage)? Yes No Is the amount owed to you more than $50.00? Yes No Are you filing a claim for overtime? Yes No Are you attempting to file an unemployment claim? Yes No Are you attempting to file a complaint for employment retaliation? Yes No Are you attempting to file a safety & health complaint? Yes No Are you attempting to file a complaint for wrongful termination? Yes No Are you filing for vacation or Paid Time Off? Yes No Vacation Policies must have a clause (forfeiture) that explains what happens to vacation at separation from employment. Does the vacation policy have a clause or forfeiture clause that explains what happens to vacation upon separation? Yes No Have you filed for the wages in Small Claims Court of any Court? Yes No Information message If work was performed outside of North Carolina, you must file with the state where the work was performed. The Wage and Hour Bureau can only investigate hours of work performed in North Carolina Information message If the wages include overtime, you must file an overtime complaint with US Department of Labor by calling 866-487-9243 or filing online here Information message If your rate of pay is less than $7.25 per hour, you must file a complaint with US Department of Labor by calling 866-487-9243 or filing online here Information message The minimum complaint amount must be at least $50.00 Information message If you were not paid overtime, you must file an overtime complaint with US Department of Labor by calling 866-487-9243 or filing here Information message Unemployment claims must be filed with NC Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security at 888-737-0259 or online here Information message If you are filing for retaliation, you must file with the Retaliatory Discrimination Bureau at 919-707-7941 Information message If you want to report a workplace safety and health concern, you can file by calling 800-625-2267 or by filing online here Information message If you have questions or would like to file a complaint for wrongful termination, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at 800-669-4000. Information message If there is a forfeiture clause within the policy, the NC Department of Labor cannot investigate the vacation/paid time off claim. Information message If you have filed for the wages in court, the NCDOL – Wage and Hour Bureau cannot investigate your claim. Status message You can file your wage complaint by completing the webform here, or over the phone at 1-800-625-2267.
