The Seventh Circuit has joined the Fifth and Sixth Circuits in establishing a higher bar for employees to clear before courts may authorize “notice” to potential members of an FLSA collective action. Although the Seventh...more
8/8/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Collective Actions ,
Discovery ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Notice Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Class Certification Recipe Needs More Flavor: The Fourth Circuit tossed out a class certification order for Bojangles’ shift managers, citing a high level of generality in identifying common policies and overly broad class...more
12/23/2024
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
FRCP 23 ,
Job Descriptions ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Off-The-Clock ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour