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Another Circuit Drops 2-Step FLSA Certification Process and Adopts Heightened Notice Standard for Collective Actions

Author, Polsinelli At Work Blog

On May 19, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit became the second federal appeals court to heighten the standard for plaintiffs to obtain court authorized notice to potential plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action lawsuits.