North Dakota Labor Laws: An Employer's Overview

Overtime

North Dakota follows the federal rule: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek, with no separate daily-overtime requirement.

Minimum Wage

North Dakota uses the federal $7.25 floor for covered employers.

Breaks

North Dakota requires meal breaks for longer shifts.

Paid Sick Leave & Final Pay

North Dakota has no statewide paid sick leave mandate. Final-paycheck timing is state-specific — see the dedicated guides linked below for details, and always confirm against the official source.

North Dakota Labor-Law Snapshot

A quick North Dakota snapshot: the minimum wage is $7.25/hour (the federal floor), overtime is about $10.88/hour, North Dakota has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, and a final paycheck is due by the next regular payday on discharge.

For North Dakota employers these rules interact with timekeeping: accurate, audit-logged hours drive overtime, final pay, and break records. North Dakota requires meal breaks on longer shifts and does not mandate paid rest breaks; a final paycheck is due by the next regular payday when an employee resigns. Confirm current North Dakota figures with the state labor office before relying on any single number.

Official Sources

• U.S. DOL — Minimum wage by state
• U.S. DOL — State overtime
• U.S. DOL — State labor offices

More North Dakota Guides

Labor Law Overview in Other States

North Dakota Labor Law Overview: Frequently Asked Questions