As most firefighters are keenly aware, the FLSA and DOL regs create a The FLSA creates a presumption that allĮmployees are eligible for overtime after they work 40 hours in a 7-day The main reason why your city may need to take a second lookĪt this new policy relates to FLSA overtime. In fact, FLSA implications from this new policy may likely end the city’s policy as quickly as it began. However, that does not mean the FLSA will not impact your city’s decision to extend the hours of light-duty firefighters as you describe above. sick time, vacation time, personal days, workers comp, scheduling, etc.) When youīoil everything down in the simplest way possible, the FLSA only requires thatĮmployees receive a minimum wage and overtime when due. Or applied on an as needed basis during the firefighter’s work period. These schedule adjustments can be planned in advance (i.e. Prohibit an employer from altering an employee’s schedule to avoid paying Labor (DOL) regulations that would prohibit your employer requiring light-dutyįirefighters working more than 40 hours per week. In a nutshell, there is nothing in the FLSA or Department of Of this post, we will simply look at the FLSA implications from your question. Local collective bargaining laws, the terms and conditions of your laborĪgreement, workers compensation regulations, as well as the FLSA. First, does the FLSA allow light-duty firefighters work more than 40 hours per week? Second, does the FLSA allow the city to alter light-duty firefighters schedule to avoid paying any overtime?Īnswer: Your questions raise issues that range from But, since the city does not want to pay firefighters any FLSA overtime, they are being sent home after only working 53 hours per week. The city is claiming since firefighters are paid to work 56 hours per week they should work 56 hours per week, even when on light-duty. However, the city is now requiring light-duty firefighters work well in excess of 40 hours per week.
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Between doctor’s appointments and therapy, light-duty firefighters rarely worked a full 40 hours per week. Historically, the firefighters worked five eight-hour days per week while on light duty. The city requires injured firefighters return to work in a light-duty capacity as soon as possible.
We have several firefighters recovering from various long-term work-related injuries. Today’s FLSA Question: I am a union president for a mid-sized municipal fire department.
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