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District Chiefs in Orlando Not Covered by First Responder Overtime Protections
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that District Chiefs in the Orlando Fire Department do not qualify under the…
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US DOL Announces Increases to White Collar Salary Test
The US Department of Labor has announced changes to the executive, administrative and professional employees exemption, and more specifically -…
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Court Approves Settlement of Overtime Claims Brought by California Battalion Chiefs
The City of Encinitas has agreed to settle an FLSA lawsuit with four current and former battalion chiefs. The chiefs…
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Fire Officer Overtime – Fire Law VLOG
In this edition of Fire Law VLOG, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss three recent settlements involving fire officers and overtime.…
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Burning Question on Salary and Shift Work
Today’s burning question: Can a firefighter who works 24 hours-on, on 48 hours-off be put on salary? Answer: There are…
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Florida Captains Sue Under the FLSA
Sixteen captains in Marion County, Florida who are being treated as exempt executives under the Fair Labor Standards Act have…
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DOL’s New Overtime Rules
Today’s burning question: I heard a rumor that there are some new overtime rules coming out soon. Will these new…
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