A Call to (Class) Action: Watch Our Conditional Certification and Decertification Video

Do you need to understand how to defend wage and hour collective actions at the conditional certification and decertification stages? Watch Seyfarth Shaw attorney Michael Jacobsen discuss key considerations in Wage and Hour Collective Actions: Conditional Certification and Decertification Video.  

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DID YOU KNOW? Here’s a quick tip: You can find a plethora of great wage and hour litigation resources in Wage and Hour Claims and Investigations Resource Kit.

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