February 25, 2026
A Second Circuit panel seemed doubtful about allowing workers from a state other than where a Fair Labor Standards Act case arises to join a collective, signaling that it might side with Bimbo Bakeries in a case accusing the company of misclassifying delivery workers as independent contractors.
February 20, 2026
This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether a trial court properly approved opt-in notices for potential members of a federal wage and hour collective action who worked outside the state where the suit was brought.