Wage and hour claims

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003498",
  "term": "Wage and hour claims",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Legal actions brought by employees against employers alleging violations of federal or state laws governing minimum wage, overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, or proper classification as exempt or non-exempt. These claims can arise from miscalculations of hours worked, unpaid overtime, or improper deductions from pay. Such claims are often pursued as class actions due to the commonality of issues among a group of employees.",
  "subject": "Employment Practices Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/wage-and-hour-claims/"
}