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Florida Firefighters File FLSA Suit Over Training Time
Four Florida firefighters have filed suit claiming their department required them to attend job-related training and failed to compensate them…
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FDNY Prevails in Discrimination Suit
A discrimination lawsuit filed by an FDNY probationary firefighter whose minor injuries caused him to be removed from two academies,…
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Fire Law VLOG: FLSA Update
In this episode Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss the upcoming FLSA for Fire Departments web-conference May 11-14, 2021, and plans…
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Burning Question: Volunteers and the FLSA for Fire Departments Conference
Today’s burning question: I am a volunteer fire chief and have been very interested in taking your FLSA course May…
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Ohio Court Upholds Termination of Firefighter
Ohio’s Third Appellate District Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of a firefighter who was terminated for failing to pass…
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Illinois Firefighter Injured During Live Burn Denied Health Benefits
An Illinois firefighter who was catastrophically injured in 2016 during a live fire training exercise, has lost his appeal to…
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Virginia Fire Programs Officer Charged With Theft
The Chief Administrative Officer at the Virginia Department of Fire Programs is facing allegations that she stole funds from the…
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How Long to Maintain Training Records
Today’s burning question: Is there a recommended length of time an agency should keep training records such as class rosters?…
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Indiana EMS Cheating Scandal Costs Firefighter His Job
A cheating scandal during an EMT class in Indiana has cost one firefighter recruit his job, and led to the…
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Burning Question on FLSA, Hours Worked, and Training
Today’s burning question: If a firefighter is given their scheduled shift off to attend training, do we count the hours…
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Second Suit Filed Over Washington State Intubation Training
A second federal lawsuit has been filed by family members of a man whose body was used to practice intubation…
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