The 2-step certification process utilized in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions dates back to 1987 when the standard was articulated by the court in Lusardi v. Xerox Corp. 118 F.R.D.
On Jan. 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals significantly altered the process for certification of collective actions in wage and hour cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In ...