Wage and hour suits have been rising

According to research, 75 percent of wage and hour lawsuits initiated by the the U.S. Department of Labor against employers resulted in financial payouts to employees.

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As employer brace for the big change to the federal overtime pay rule that will go into effect on Dec. 1, there are probably a few businesses that will be tempted to skirt a rule that they view as unreasonably expensive.

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