In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 6, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling that the Jacksonville Fire Department’s no-beard rule is not discriminatory racially or disability-wise because it is based on an OSHA-requirement; a Palm Beach County firefighter convicted of wire fraud related to a charity; a lawsuit filed by a Kansas City, Kansas firefighter claiming he was the victim of race discrimination and retaliation; an age-discrimination suit filed against the Rochester (MN) Fire Department; and the termination of three Memphis firefighters following the death of Type Nichols.
Court Upholds No-Beard Rule for Jacksonville Firefighters
Former Florida Firefighter Convicted of Wire Fraud
KCK Firefighter Alleges Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Minnesota Fire Department Facing Age Discrimination Suit
Three Memphis Firefighters Terminated Over the Death of Tyre Nichols