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Wage and hour litigation rises sharply in New York Rochester Business Journal Wage and hour litigation in New York is rising, driven by misclassification, overtime disputes, and off-the-clock work, with increased class actions and legal risks. Leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y.
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