Not Have a Leg to Stand On

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Tom maintains that the firm owes him some back wages for having worked overtime. However, he won’t have a leg to stand on unless he can prove that he put in all those extra hours. He doesn’t stand a chance of getting his money without a strong foundation of facts to support his position.