This past July the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) filed an unusual lawsuit against the union that represents Spokane Valley firefighters (IAFF Local 3701). SVFD wanted the court to issue a “declaratory judgement” that SVFD battalion chiefs and fire marshals were exempt from receiving FLSA overtime. A declaratory judgement is when a court is asked to issue a formal opinion ...
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The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) has filed a federal civil suit against the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3701 in the Eastern District of Washington state. SVFD is looking for the court to issue a “declaratory judgement” that battalion chiefs and fire marshals are exempt from FLSA overtime. This is a highly unusual suit for several reasons, let’s ...
Read More »The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was originally implemented in 1938. The workplace has changed drastically since that time. Many of the most common FLSA violations reflect this transition. Modern technology has transformed the workplace in ways the original framers of the FLSA could not have imagined. As an employer, it is not always easy to stay ahead of the ...
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Firefighter Overtime Discussing Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Firefighters, First Responders as well as Human Resource & Finance Professional