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The 207 (k) exemption under FLSA, which exempts employees engaged in fire protection activities from the overtime laws, is controversial, and we discuss a huge 207 (k) case here; we then note that the US Supreme Court declined to hear another 207 (k) case where some firefighter/paramedics were deemed qualified for the 207(k)exemption even though they spent more than 20% of their time on unrelated activities that were not strictly firefighting; and a US Supreme Court case voiding an ADEA release; also, we address another case involving same-sex harassment; the concept of "medical necessityā€¯ under the FMLA; the disability leave supplement and promotional examinations; and to conclude, we consider an issue with mergers. | 02-04 | 1998 | 4 | v02n04apr1998.pdf |
This issue addresses various and curious provisions of the disability leave supplement law, particularly taking into account that time-loss benefits are not subject to federal income taxes or social security taxes. | 07-07 | 2007 | 7 | v07n07jul2007.pdf |
This issue discusses an important case involving prescription drugs, and whether an employer discriminated against a prospective employee based on a perceived disability; the Disability Leave Supplement and its effect on retirement service credits; a correction of an article in last month's newsletter; a brief discussion about Nissen v. Pierce County, a Public Records Act case; and finally, we discuss aspects of the CARES statute, as it pertains to community paramedicine. | 13-09 | 2015 | 9 | September2015_ThidDraft.pdf |
The Firehouse Lawyers deal with annexation questions often, and today we discuss annexation consequences to regional fire authorities; we also consider (1) how arbitrators view calculating comparable wages and benefits, (2) wage subsidies for employers employing injured workers, and (3) a Washington court case involving lid lifts. | 16-12 | 2018 | 12 | December2018FINAL.pdf |