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Firefighters under FLSA

Richard3Richard3 24 Posts
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I'm nt clear on what the rles are for firefighters under the FLSA. I know they have special rules. Public, not private.

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  • RuthGRuthG 117 Posts
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    According to te DOL, a public employee in fire protection includes a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous materials worker who is:

    1. trained in fire suppression,
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    2. has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression, and
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    3. is engaged in the prevention, control and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations
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    Employees may at their own option perform special duty work in fire protection and law enforcement for a separate and independent employer without including wages and hours in regular rate or overtime determinations.


       
       

    Fire Departments or Police Departments may establish a work period ranging from 7 to 28 days in which overtime need be paid only after a specified number of hours in each work period.


       
       

    Any employee who in any workweek is employed by an agency employing less than 5 employees in fire protection or law enforcement may be exempt from overtime.


       
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