Plaintiffs’ allegations in this regard are central to their FLSA claims and other key issues in the case, such as whether Defendant was entitled to a “tip credit” toward minimum wage pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Plaintiffs allege that they were required to participate in a tip pool with various other employees such as managers, vault personnel, floor personnel, and cashiers over at least the past 3 years. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant created an invalid tip pool by sharing Plaintiffs’ tips with ineligible employees. 34), Plaintiffs worked as poker dealers for Defendant at its Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai establishment. As observed in the Court’s prior Order granting Plaintiffs’ motion to compel (Doc. Defendant’s motion is due to be denied for the reasons explained below. ORDER This Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case is before the Court for consideration of Defendant Second Chance Jai Alai, LLC’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, or in the Alternative, Motion to Vacate Award of Attorney’s Fees (Doc. Case No: 5:15-cv-200-Oc-PRL SECOND CHANCE JAI ALAI LLC Defendant.
39 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA OCALA DIVISION CHRISTOPHER HOWARD and JEFFREY GREENSTONE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated Plaintiffs, v.