Managing Collective Actions: What Is A “Collective”?
The simple answer to this question is: “a herd of cats.” However, because this is the first in a series of posts discussing the effective management by counsel of collective actions, a more thorough answer is probably in order. Introduction Employees who wish to bring a representative action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) must do so under the collective action mechanism...