Conditional Certification Granted

In October of 2012, Morgan Roach and Jeff Kratofil filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging a cable installation company’s pay system violates the FLSA rights of its cable installers.  In February of 2013, Morgan and Mike Miller moved for the dispute to be conditionally certified as a collective action.  On June 14, 2013, Morgan and Mike appeared in federal court and Mike argued the motion.  In an Order dated June 27, 2013, the court granted conditional certification, holding that the lead plaintiff had “established a colorable basis for his claim that the putative class members were victims of a single decision, policy, or plan implemented by Defendant … resulting in violations of the FLSA.”  The court also authorized written notice to the members of the class who will have the option of joining the proceeding.  Meanwhile, the parties will proceed with discovery on the merits.