Exploring Pay Reduction for North Carolina Home Care Providers
This video explains wage laws applicable to home care workers in North Carolina. It notes that providers cannot reduce worker pay below the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25/hr) without proper documentation/notification. It also links pay practices to operational compliance and caregiver retention.
Who we empower every day
By Role
- Agency Owners – Ensure that the wage policies align with state/federal law & workforce strategies
By Persona
- Supervisors – Monitor staff hours, pay rates & policy adherence
- Care Managers – Assign all hours knowing that compensation is fair & compliant
- Billers – Track hours, pay rates & integrate them into payroll systems
- Schedulers – Respect the hour thresholds & ensure that the scheduling aligns with the legal pay rates
- Caregivers – Understand all pay rights & transparency in scheduling/systems
- On-Call Coordinators – Manage on-call & shift pay practices in line with the wage rules
Fair pay practices support workforce stability. Agencies that automate hours tracking, pay-rate calculations and shifts via their home care software reduce risk, support retention and ensure compliance.