firefighter overtime
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Burning Question on Overtime Training
Today’s burning question: I am a newly appointed fire chief, and have some grave concerns about how the city is…
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Fire Law Podcast Episode 15: FLSA and the Regular Rate
In this episode, Curt and Bill Maccarone continue their discussion about overtime issues in the fire service with an overview…
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Why Volunteers Need to Understand The FLSA
Today’s burning question: Do volunteer fire departments have to worry about the FLSA? Answer: The FLSA has the potential to…
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2016 FLSA Roundup
Throughout 2016, the Fair Labor Standards Act continued to loom as one of the most important laws for fire departments.…
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Fairfax County Settles FLSA Suit With Fire Captains for $7.85 Million
After losing at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Fairfax County has opted to cut its losses and settle a…
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FLSA and Per Diem Employees
Today’s burning question: Does the FLSA’s 7k Exemption apply to per diem firefighters? It would seem an employer could load…
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Overtime Burning Question: 14 or 28 Day Work Period
Today’s burning question: My department pays us every other week, but calculates overtime based on four-week intervals. Since they pay…
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