It is appalling to hear sometimes that even in recession there are people who earn overtime wages.

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But the court said the determination regarding overtime exemption is one involving a controlling question of law, that there is substantial ground for difference of opinion, and that an immediate appeal would materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation.

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There's practically no overtime in the system presently and hours-worked is in recession territory.

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