It’s time for the annual review of the top Fire Law news stories of 2017.
Every year it is so hard to objectively evaluate a year’s worth of headlines. My solution is to look at stories in several different ways.
First, let’s look at the 10 most viewed stories of 2017.
- Delaware Fire Company Sued For Third Time By Same Member
- Detroit Terminates Firefighter Who Brought Watermelon to Station
- Three Former Florida Fire Chiefs Charged With Fraud
- Las Vegas Fire Installing Surveillance Cameras At Stations
- 7th Circuit Rules On Off-Duty Use Of Smartphone OT Case
- Small Fire Departments and Overtime
- Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Howard County Social Media Appeal
- Are BCs Eligible for Overtime Under the FLSA
- Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case
- Massachusetts Medic Suspended Over Racist NFL Post
Now, let’s take a look at the 10 stories that were the most Liked on Facebook:
- Delaware Fire Company Sued For Third Time By Same Member
- Detroit Terminates Firefighter Who Brought Watermelon to Station
- 7th Circuit Rules On Off-Duty Use Of Smartphone OT Case
- Are BCs Eligible for Overtime Under the FLSA
- Pennsylvania Fire Company and IAFF Local Sued In Federal Court
- Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case
- Sick Leave Abuse or Family Medical Leave Act Violation
- Florida Chief Disciplined for Hostile Workplace
- SC Firefighters Sue for Overtime After 40 Hours Per Week
- Las Vegas Fire Sex Scandal Should Not Be A Surprise
Finally, here are the 10 most important stories from my perspective:
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds An “Unambiguous and Powerful Link Between Shift Staffing and Firefighter Health and Safety”
- Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case
- 7th Circuit Rules On Off-Duty Use Of Smartphone OT Case
- Texas Appeals Court Upholds San Antonio Evergreen Clause
- Trial Court Renders Split Decision to Kelvin Cochran And Atlanta
- Lexington Settles OT Dispute for $17.7 Million
- Jury Awards $1.4 Million in Charlotte Retaliation Case
- Are BCs Eligible for Overtime Under the FLSA
- Why Volunteers Need to Understand The FLSA
- Headline Pimping: Swat Medic’s Shooting of Handcuffed Prisoner Prompts Lawsuit
My best wishes for a happy, safe and productive New Year!!! Welcome 2018!!!