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 for the next web-conference October 5-8, 2021.

In addition three new Advanced FLSA webinars have been scheduled:


Advanced FLSA: Calculating Regular Rate for Firefighters and other First Responders – October 20, 2021

Advanced FLSA: Managing Firefighters’ Hours in the 21st Century – Off-the-clock work – November 17, 2021

Advanced FLSA: Executive Exemption: Fire Officers and Overtime – December 15, 2021

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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