Saleh

Plaintiff Reshad Saleh ("Saleh"), on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, brings this action against Defendant Valbin Corporation ("Valbin"). Before the Court is Saleh's Motion for Conditional FLSA Collective Action Certification and Issuance of Notice. ECF No. 47. Having considered the parties' briefing, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court GRANTS Saleh's Motion for Conditional FLSA Collective Action Certification and Issuance of Notice.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

Saleh alleges that he is a former employee of Valbin who worked as a non-exempt role player at the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Base in California. ECF No. 1 ("Compl.") ¶¶ 25-26. Many members of the U.S. military deploying to the Middle East or neighboring regions undergo training at Fort Hunter Liggett that "includes simulation training in fabricated Middle Eastern villages," other terrains, and simulated battlefields featuring native role players. Id. ¶ 37. "The villages are created to look like real villages from Iraq, Afghanistan, or other Middle Eastern countries and have attributes such as mosques [and] traffic circles." Id. ¶ 39. During rotations lasting between…