March 4, 2026

NC Guards' Pay Starts At Prison Entry, Judge Says

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North Carolina correctional officers are entitled to compensation under federal wage law for time spent inside prison facilities before and after their scheduled shifts, a federal judge ruled, granting a win to a class and collective accusing the state of violating said law. Read more at: https://www.law360.com/articles/2448262/nc-guards-pay-starts-at-prison-entry-judge-says?copied=1