Are there any restrictions on work hours outlined in an employment contract?

In North Carolina, an employer may set restrictions on work hours for employees as outlined in an employment contract. Depending on the type of job, legal limitations may exist on the number of hours an employee can work. For example, according to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, certain minors may not work more than 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week. Other specific regulations apply when an employee is 16 or 17, such as restrictions on night work and when the employee is required to be off from work. In addition, in North Carolina an employer must also provide their employees with at least a 30-minute rest or meal break for every 5 hours worked in a day, unless certain exemptions apply. In an employment contract, an employer may set further restrictions on meal breaks such as when they can be taken or how long the employee has to take them. In general, when an employer is setting restrictions on work hours, they must comply with the minimum wages and hours requirements established in North Carolina. An employment contract can supplement the existing legal requirements, but it cannot contradict them. An employment contract can also provide additional rights to the employee beyond the existing legal requirements.

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Are there any restrictions on work hours outlined in an employment contract?

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