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Published on: 4/10/2004
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"The class-action lawsuits are a huge problem for our members," said Scott Vinson, senior director of government relations for the Washington-based National Council of Chain Restaurants, the trade group for many of the nation's largest fast-food restaurants."They're tremendously expensive.
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"We were largely supportive of the proposal, with some reservations," said Mr. Vinson of the National Council of Chain Restaurants.
Mr. Vinson said the proposed increase in the salary threshold to $22,100 annually probably isn't a problem for the majority of its members, but it could be difficult for some restaurants in nonmetropolitan areas of the country.They may no longer be able to exempt some managers and assistants, he said, "so their costs could go up considerably.