Should workers’ compensation cover police and firefighters that contract the coronavirus? Pennsylvania first responders think that it should…And are trying to do something about it. The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has drafted legislation—which has yet to find a sponsor in the Pennsylvania legislature—that would include coronavirus in a list of “specific occupational illnesses covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act for first responders.”
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Legal Implications of Quarantined Firefighters and the Corona Virus
In this Podcast, Curt Varone and I discuss the legal implications related to the quarantine of firefighters following the recent Corona COVID – 19 breakout. The issues discussed include: the applicability of workers’ compensation benefits for quarantined firefighters, FLSA wage and hour requirements for injured and quarantined firefighters, and much more.
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Today’s FLSA Question: I recently read that a small village outside of Chicago decided to privatize its fire service in an effort to reduce costs. In particular village leaders claimed the overtime obligations for village firefighters was too high and by privatizing fire services the village would save significant money while maintaining the same daily staffing. I would think private ...
Read More »Firefighters, Workers’ Compensation, and the FLSA
Today’s FLSA Question: Does the FLSA mandate overtime pay for a firefighter that is not working, but collecting workers’ compensation benefits due to an on-the-job injury? Answer: No. The FLSA does not mandate overtime pay for hours a firefighter is not working due to an on-the-job injury. The FLSA only requires overtime pay for hours actually worked. However, your question ...
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