Advanced FLSA: Managing Firefighters' Hours in the 21st Century - Off-The-Clock Work
** LIVE WEBINAR **
November 17, 2021
Advanced FLSA Series
Join us for an in-depth analysis of the most important and challenging overtime issues confronting the fire service. In this series of webinars we tackle the most litigated FLSA topics to help keep you and your fire department out of the courtroom.
Advanced FLSA: Managing Firefighters' Hours in the 21st Century - Off-The-Clock Work - November 17, 2021
This program will focus on 21st Century wage and hour issues facing the fire service, including the off-duty use of technology to complete reports, the sending and receiving of work-related emails and text messages, on-call time, training activities while off-duty, and compensation for shift-overlaps. This advanced FLSA program will addresses the major cases and current trends related to "off-the-clock" work for firefighters, fire officers, EMS personnel, and other public safety personnel.
Course Location: LIVE WEBINAR
• Eastern 1pm-4:00pm
• Central 12pm-3:00pm
• Mountain 11 am-2:00pm
• Pacific 10am-1:00pm
Price: $99.00 per person.
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com. Group discounts are available ranging from 50 to 75% off.
Worried about missing some of the program due to runs, meetings or other interruptions?
The webinar will be recorded. If you miss some or all of the session, we can provide a link to watch the recording for up to 48 hours after the class.
Other classes in the series:
Advanced FLSA: Calculating Regular Rate for Firefighters and other First Responders - October 20, 2021
This program will take a deep dive into complex wage and hour issues related to properly calculating a firefighters' regular rate in the 21st Century. Regular rate violations continue to be the most common allegation in FLSA lawsuits for fire departments. This advanced FLSA program addresses major issues and current trends related properly calculating the regular rate for firefighters, EMS personnel, and other public safety civilian personnel. Longevity pay, medic pay, specialty pay, incentive pay, sick leave buy backs, holiday pay, shift-differentials, out-of-rank/step-up pay, health care buy-backs, vacation buy-backs, attendance bonuses, and more will be addressed.
Advanced FLSA: Executive Exemption: Fire Officers and Overtime – December 15, 2021
Are fire officers exempt from overtime because they are executive employees, or are they hourly wage earners? That question has perplexed fire departments, municipal officials, and the courts for decades. Even the Department of Labor’s efforts in 2004 to clarify things have done little to stem the tide. This program will take a close look at the law and the cases to explain why some officers are entitled to overtime and other are not.
Note: Each class requires a separate registration.
Who should Attend
These Advanced FLSA classes are not entry-level classes. Each program assumes attendees have a basic understanding of the FLSA. While attendance at the 24-hour FLSA for Fire Departments program is not a pre-requisite, it is strongly encouraged.
How do I know if this class is for me?
- If you know the difference between a statute and a regulation;
- If you know the difference between a work week and a work period;
- If you understand the term regular rate and how it relates to overtime compensation;
- If you understand the FLSA relevance of the terms maximum hours, wage augments, and 7k,
then these programs are for you. If you do not, you should probably attend the FLSA for Fire Departments program prior to attending any of the advanced programs.
Instructors:
Curt Varone, EFO, Attorney
Deputy Chief, Exeter, RI
Deputy Assistant Fire Chief, Retired Providence, Rhode Island
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service, and 30 years of experience as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. A graduate of the national Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program he served as a career firefighter with the Providence Fire Department for 29 years. Curt served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the NFPA and has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Bill Maccarone, Attorney
North Kingstown Fire Department, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Bill Maccarone is an attorney and a career Fire Captain with the North Kingstown, RI Fire Department. He has over twenty years experience as both a paid professional firefighter and as a volunteer, and served as Vice President of the North Kingstown Firefighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1651. Bill has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Political Science and Public Administration, with a minor in Labor Studies from Rhode Island College. He also has Master's of Science degree in Labor Relations and Human Resources from the University of Rhode Island and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both RI and MA.
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- providing a full or partial refund
- credit for the next FLSA webinar
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, a refund of 50% will be provided unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event in which case a refund will not be provided. An exception will be made in the event that a class is sold out and your seat can be re-filled, in which case a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague. In addition, you can transfer your registration to the next FLSA webinar. Unfortunately for this program credit cannot be offerred for a future class other than the next FLSA webinar. Credit will not be provided for no-shows without prior notification.
Curt Varone has over 50 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for over forty years, licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his Juris Doctorate, he has a Master's in Forensic Psychology. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written four books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Officer's Legal Handbook, Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, and The Judgment Line. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Advanced FLSA: Managing Firefighters' Hours in the 21st Century - Off-The-Clock Work
** LIVE WEBINAR **
November 17, 2021
Advanced FLSA Series
Join us for an in-depth analysis of the most important and challenging overtime issues confronting the fire service. In this series of webinars we tackle the most litigated FLSA topics to help keep you and your fire department out of the courtroom.
Advanced FLSA: Managing Firefighters' Hours in the 21st Century - Off-The-Clock Work - November 17, 2021
This program will focus on 21st Century wage and hour issues facing the fire service, including the off-duty use of technology to complete reports, the sending and receiving of work-related emails and text messages, on-call time, training activities while off-duty, and compensation for shift-overlaps. This advanced FLSA program will addresses the major cases and current trends related to "off-the-clock" work for firefighters, fire officers, EMS personnel, and other public safety personnel.
Course Location: LIVE WEBINAR
• Eastern 1pm-4:00pm
• Central 12pm-3:00pm
• Mountain 11 am-2:00pm
• Pacific 10am-1:00pm
Price: $99.00 per person.
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com. Group discounts are available ranging from 50 to 75% off.
Worried about missing some of the program due to runs, meetings or other interruptions?
The webinar will be recorded. If you miss some or all of the session, we can provide a link to watch the recording for up to 48 hours after the class.
Other classes in the series:
Advanced FLSA: Calculating Regular Rate for Firefighters and other First Responders - October 20, 2021
This program will take a deep dive into complex wage and hour issues related to properly calculating a firefighters' regular rate in the 21st Century. Regular rate violations continue to be the most common allegation in FLSA lawsuits for fire departments. This advanced FLSA program addresses major issues and current trends related properly calculating the regular rate for firefighters, EMS personnel, and other public safety civilian personnel. Longevity pay, medic pay, specialty pay, incentive pay, sick leave buy backs, holiday pay, shift-differentials, out-of-rank/step-up pay, health care buy-backs, vacation buy-backs, attendance bonuses, and more will be addressed.
Advanced FLSA: Executive Exemption: Fire Officers and Overtime – December 15, 2021
Are fire officers exempt from overtime because they are executive employees, or are they hourly wage earners? That question has perplexed fire departments, municipal officials, and the courts for decades. Even the Department of Labor’s efforts in 2004 to clarify things have done little to stem the tide. This program will take a close look at the law and the cases to explain why some officers are entitled to overtime and other are not.
Note: Each class requires a separate registration.
Who should Attend
These Advanced FLSA classes are not entry-level classes. Each program assumes attendees have a basic understanding of the FLSA. While attendance at the 24-hour FLSA for Fire Departments program is not a pre-requisite, it is strongly encouraged.
How do I know if this class is for me?
- If you know the difference between a statute and a regulation;
- If you know the difference between a work week and a work period;
- If you understand the term regular rate and how it relates to overtime compensation;
- If you understand the FLSA relevance of the terms maximum hours, wage augments, and 7k,
then these programs are for you. If you do not, you should probably attend the FLSA for Fire Departments program prior to attending any of the advanced programs.
Instructors:
Curt Varone, EFO, Attorney
Deputy Chief, Exeter, RI
Deputy Assistant Fire Chief, Retired Providence, Rhode Island
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service, and 30 years of experience as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. A graduate of the national Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program he served as a career firefighter with the Providence Fire Department for 29 years. Curt served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the NFPA and has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Bill Maccarone, Attorney
North Kingstown Fire Department, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Bill Maccarone is an attorney and a career Fire Captain with the North Kingstown, RI Fire Department. He has over twenty years experience as both a paid professional firefighter and as a volunteer, and served as Vice President of the North Kingstown Firefighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1651. Bill has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Political Science and Public Administration, with a minor in Labor Studies from Rhode Island College. He also has Master's of Science degree in Labor Relations and Human Resources from the University of Rhode Island and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both RI and MA.
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- providing a full or partial refund
- credit for the next FLSA webinar
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, a refund of 50% will be provided unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event in which case a refund will not be provided. An exception will be made in the event that a class is sold out and your seat can be re-filled, in which case a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague. In addition, you can transfer your registration to the next FLSA webinar. Unfortunately for this program credit cannot be offerred for a future class other than the next FLSA webinar. Credit will not be provided for no-shows without prior notification.