Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS FOR CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION AS A COLLECTIVE ACTION UNDER THE FSLA AND CERTIFICATION AS A CLASS ACTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 23

[TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL]

MARK W. BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION 877

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND.................................................878

III. COMPATIBILITY OF FLSA AND IWPCL CLAIMS ..........................879

A. Preemption...........................................................880

B. Dual Certification.....................................................886

C.…