The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s finding that in order to utilize the FLSA’s §207(k) partial overtime exemption, a fire department must establish a qualifying work period. This story began back in January 2020 when former Highland Hills, Ohio firefighter David Vance filed an FLSA lawsuit against … Continue reading Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Lower Court Ruling on Overtime, Establishment of a Qualifying Work Period, and the FLSA’s §207(k) Exemption