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New Haven Suit Comes to an End
A contentious lawsuit brought by a former assistant chief in New Haven, Connecticut against several other chief officers has finally…
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FLSA, Executive Exemption, Threats and Retaliation
Today’s burning question: The line chiefs in my fire department (deputy and battalion chiefs assigned to shifts) have gotten together…
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Texas Firefighter-Soldier Claims City Fired Him Over Wage Claim
A Texas firefighter who was terminated after complaining about the way his fire department was calculating his hours and compensation…
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Illinois Firefighter Facing Termination Over Threats
An Illinois firefighter who is accused of threatening to “kill” someone if he did not make a promotional list, is…
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Boilerplate Language In Policies
Today’s burning question: Many of our policies have a boilerplate statement saying that “company officers shall enforce this policy” and…
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Louisiana Chief Sues Over Threats
A Louisiana fire chief who was cooperating with federal authorities looking into financial improprieties associated with the previous administration has…
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Union Drops Grievance of Fired Lieutenant
An Ohio firefighter who was terminated in April for bringing an AR15 to work and in an unrelated matter threatening…
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Two Kentucky Firefighters Allege Harassment
Two Kentucky firefighters have filed suit in state court alleging they have been sexually harassed, threatened and abused by a…
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Boston Chief Resigns
Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira who last week threatened to sue 13 of his deputy chiefs, has opted to…
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Boston Fire Chief Threatens to Sue His Deputy Chiefs
Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira has threatened to file suit against the 13 deputy chiefs who criticized him in…
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