Non-exempt firefighters are entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA. The hard part is to know when a firefighter is exempt. For example, the FLSA provides an overtime exemption to fire protection employees of a public agency that employs less than five employees during the workweek. Additionally, firefighter may be subject to a collective bargaining agreement and may also be paid overtime on a work period basis. See http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs8.pdf for more information.
Some states may have their own overtime pay laws that may be slightly different from the FLSA with respect to overtime pay for firefighters. An experienced overtime pay attorney can determine whether you are entitled to overtime wages based upon your job description, job duties, rate of pay, and number of hours worked. There are strict time deadlines for filing lawsuits so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately.
To determine whether you are eligible for filing a wage claim, contact our experienced Firefighters’ Overtime Pay Lawyers at (855) 754-2795 for a Free Consultation to discuss your case or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review Form on this page. We will discuss your situation and determine if you have a claim. If you are owed unpaid wages, we will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means there are never any legal fees or costs unless you receive a settlement.