Fire Law Roundup for February 20, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 20, 2023, Bill Maccarone and Curt discuss a race discrimination suit brought by a battalion chief in Sacramento, California; the dismissal of a suit brought by a battalion chief in Florida who claims his termination was in retaliation for his use of workers comp benefits and disability discrimination; the settlement of lawsuit in Wisconsin filed by the owner of a historic bridge that was damaged by a fire truck driving over it; an FLSA suit brought by a paid employee of a volunteer fire company in North Carolina, an overtime lawsuit against the Los Angeles Fire Department involving shift hold-overs and early reliefs; and a burning question on whether a part-time fire chief can qualify as an exempt executive under the FLSA.

California Battalion Chief Sues Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation

Court Upholds Dismissal of Florida Battalion Chief

Wisconsin City Settles Suit With Bridge Owner Over Damage Caused By Fire Truck

FLSA Headlines from East and West, Big and Small

Burning Question: Part-Time Fire Chiefs and Compensation

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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