“Without class adjudication, the judicial system would be inundated with a deluge of individual claims, all addressing identical issues,” Mahone and Tole assert. “Moreover, given the inherent risks and costs of litigation, it is improbable that the potential class members would be willing to tackle this battle on their own.”
Mahone and Tole have presented compelling data to the court, revealing that Amazon’s records indicate that, since January 2015, a staggering 14,842 Amazon employees have taken military leaves of absence. Shockingly, out of this number, 10,756 individuals no longer work for the company, as disclosed in their filing.
Amazon Workers Military Leave Class : The Quest for Justice Grows
Not stopping at a mere class certification, Mahone and Tole are striving to certify two subclasses. Mahone will represent the class of current and former Amazon employees who were paid hourly, while Tole champions a class consisting of past and present salaried employees.
One remarkable aspect of this legal drama is that there is no evidence suggesting that Mahone and Tole have interests conflicting with those of the class they represent. They are well-suited to serve as representatives, as they will only succeed if the class prevails.
