If restaurant owners or managers fail to keep a close watch on the business' payroll practices, they could end up owing employees thousands in back wages.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently announced plans to crack down on labor rights violations in Los Angeles restaurants.

SuperShuttle drivers are fighting back against Veolia Transportation, the parent company of the airport shuttle service for its policies.

Wage and hour claims surpass all other types of employment lawsuits, according to JD Supra.

Retail confectionary chain Candyopolis was recently ordered to pay $12,000 in civil penalties and $6,700 in back wages for labor rights violations.

Applied Property Management Co. in Hoboken, New Jersey, has agreed to pay seven workers $73,990 in back wages for unpaid overtime.

Hiring managers at many companies are looking at more than a prospective employees' resume during the screening process.

While most lawsuits are generated by non-exempt employees who are wrongly being denied federal and state mandated minimum wage and overtime, exempt employees can also cause problems from employers.

Overtime claims are on the rise. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) brought 11,990 cases against employers and collected approximately $140 million in back wages for employees.