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Miami-Dade Fire Prevails in FMLA Suit

A lawsuit filed by a former human resource manager at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue claiming her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act had been violated, has been decided in favor of the fire department. The rather complicated fact pattern shows how important it is that fire service leaders understand and comply with the FMLA.

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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