A federal judge has granted final certification to a collective action of Burlington Coat Factory assistant store managers in a Fair Labor Standards Act case.

Plaintiffs in the suit have proved they work under job conditions that are sufficiently uniform to overcome slight variations in their responsibilities, U.S. District Judge Joseph Rodriguez ruled Wednesday in granting certification. He rejected Burlington Coat Factory’s claims that FLSA certification is precluded by variations in the way the assistant store managers carry out their duties.