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The court permitted all fourteen named plaintiffs to pursue individual FLSA and state law claims at trial following decertification of the collective action, and allowed a narrow class action to proceed on PMWA Regular Rate claims, but denied class certification for Off-the-Clock claims.
Reinig v. RBS Citizens, N.A. — Court Ruling Summary
What Happened
Fourteen employees sued RBS Citizens, N.A., claiming the bank failed to pay them properly and wrongfully fired them. The workers alleged wage theft and violations of federal and state pay laws.
What the Court Decided
The court reached a mixed result. It allowed all fourteen workers to move forward with individual cases under federal wage laws and state law claims. However, the court split on class action status. It approved a narrow class action specifically for regular pay rate violations but rejected a class action for unpaid off-the-clock work claims.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling affects how wage theft cases proceed. Workers won the right to pursue individual claims, which is valuable for pressing their cases forward. However, the rejection of a larger class action for off-the-clock work means fewer employees may be covered by that part of the lawsuit. The decision shows courts carefully examine which claims can be handled collectively versus individually, potentially limiting the power of group lawsuits in wage disputes.
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