The Second Circuit is the sixth federal appellate court to rule that out-of-state workers cannot join collective actions. Labor and Employment Shareholder James Looby weighed in on the decision in the Law360 Employment Authority article, “2nd Circ. Ruling Will Restrict Where Workers Bring Collectives."
In the article, James highlights a shift in where workers are filing claims as appellate courts continue to weigh in on jurisdiction. He also raises the question of whether remote workers who perform work in the forum state may qualify to join a collective as in-state workers.
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