Fire Law Podcast Episode 15: FLSA and the Regular Rate

Posted by: Curt Varone February 27, 2017 0

In this episode, Curt and Bill Maccarone continue their discussion about overtime issues in the fire service with an overview of “regular rate”. Regular rate refers to the amount of hourly compensation that must be multiplied by 1.5 to determine the overtime rate. While that may seem simple, its application is anything but.

Regular rate cases continue to be at the forefront of FLSA lawsuits in the fire service.

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About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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