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Rural Metro Facing Class Action Suit Over No-Break Policy

A class action lawsuit has been filed by EMS personnel working for Rural Metro of San Diego accusing the EMS giant of violating California’s labor laws that require employees be given adequate rest and meal time each day.

Rockingham NC Overtime Suit Settled – $167k

In March 2009, ten Rockingham, North Carolina firefighters, all members of IAFF Local 4702, filed suit against the city of Rockingham alleging overtime pay issues and violations of Fair Standards Labor Act. The same ten firefighters were responsible for creating Local 4702 ...

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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