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Compliance with Fluctuating Workweek Overtime Pay in North Carolina's Home Care Sector

caregiver overtime pay rules in North Carolina

This video explores the concept of the fluctuating workweek method for overtime pay in North Carolina home care: paying a fixed salary for all hours, including overtime, at a half-time rate for hours above 40 (subject to conditions). It addresses how scheduling, documented hours and EVV-verified visits support compliance.

Who we empower every day

By Role

  • Agency Owners – Structure compensation models that support variable hours, comply with law and align with staffing strategy

By Persona

  • Supervisors – Monitor staff hours, schedule changes and overtime compliance
  • Care Managers – Ensure care coverage aligns with pay models and staff hours
  • Billers/Payroll – Compute pay accurately including overtime or fluctuating‐workweek adjustments
  • Schedulers – Assign all the shifts with awareness of overtime triggers & pay implications
  • Caregivers – Understand how their hours translate into pay under the different models
  • On-Call Coordinators – Manage coverage & shift changes in a way that supports pay model compliance

Scheduling & payroll models such as the fluctuating workweek require precise tracking of hours & visits. Agencies using a unified software platform linking EVV capture, scheduling and payroll reduce risk and enhance transparency.

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