Class & Collective Actions
When one employer wrongs many workers, we fight for all of them.
What Is a Class or Collective Action?
A class action (or collective action under federal law) is a lawsuit brought on behalf of a group of workers who have been treated the same unlawful way. Instead of each person filing a separate case, the claims are resolved together, which is more efficient for the courts and often more powerful for workers.
Think of it this way: if a company is paying all its warehouse workers below minimum wage, those workers are “similarly situated.” A class action lets them all come forward together, rather than fighting the same employer one by one.
You May Already Be Part of a Class
You’ve probably received an email at some point saying you’re part of a class action settlement against a phone company, a retailer, an employer. That’s exactly how this works. If your employer has been systematically shortchanging a group of employees, those employees deserve to know they have options.
People often feel certain they were discriminated against, and sometimes they’re right, even when the violation isn’t immediately obvious. The best way to know is to let someone who understands employment law look at the full picture. That’s us.
Why Experience Matters Here
Class actions in federal court are demanding. Courts require detailed evidence that plaintiffs are truly “similarly situated”: doing the same work, under the same conditions, paid the same improper way. Attorneys without class action experience often have their cases dismissed before they ever get started.
Stillman Legal P.C. has the knowledge and track record to bring class actions that hold up. We understand what federal judges look for, how to certify a class, and how to pursue these cases through to resolution.
Who Qualifies?
- A group of workers doing the same or similar jobs at the same employer;
- All affected by the same wage or pay practice violation;
- Often includes restaurant workers, retail employees, warehouse workers, domestic workers, and construction laborers;
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can employees join together in a wage case?
Yes. Workers with similar wage violations may be able to bring a collective action under the FLSA or a class action under state law.
What is the FLSA?
The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and certain recordkeeping requirements for employers.
Who is protected by the FLSA?
Many employees in the United States are protected by the FLSA, including workers in restaurants, construction, retail, cleaning, delivery, home care, hospitality, warehouses, and many other industries.
What is an FLSA collective action?
An FLSA collective action allows similarly situated employees to join together to pursue unpaid wage or overtime claims against the same employer.
What are common reasons for employment class action lawsuits?
We launch class actions when an employer uses a blanket, systematic policy to cut corners. The most frequent triggers include:
- Independent Contractor Misclassification: Labeling a whole department as "1099 contractors" to avoid paying overtime, benefits, and taxes.
- Off-the-Clock Work: Forcing workers to boot up computers, attend pre-shift meetings, or wait in security lines before clocking in.
- Phony Manager Exemptions: Giving hourly workers "Supervisor" titles and a flat salary just to dodge paying them mandatory overtime.
- Mass Layoff Violations: Firing 100+ employees without giving the legally required 60 days' advance notice (WARN Act).
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