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This website provides information regarding a lawsuit filed on behalf of Los Angeles County Firefighters that seeks recovery of unpaid overtime. The case was filed in federal court in Los Angeles on September 5, 2008 as a collective action on behalf of all similarly situated Los Angeles County Firefighters.
The case alleges that the County of Los Angeles does not properly calculate firefighter overtime as required under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the FLSA overtime must equal to 1.5 times an employees regular rate of pay. The “regular rate” must include all non-discretionary bonus pay.
UPDATE – The court approved Notice of Collective Action and the Consent to Join forms have been sent out by the Class Administrator CPT GROUP to current and previous employees of the County of Los Angeles – the Consent to Join forms must be returned by September 26, 2009
If you are a current or former employee of the County of Los Angeles who was employed as a 56-hour Fire Fighter and was assigned to a post position as a Paramedic or a Hazardous Materials Task Force or an Urban Search and Rescue position for at least 30 consecutive calendar days between September 9, 2005 and May 12, 2009 you must return a “Consent to Join form” before September 26, 2009 to be included in the lawsuit. To print a “Consent to Join” form, click here.
The case alleges that firefighters in Los Angeles County commonly earn such bonuses, including bonuses for EMT, Paramedic, HazMat, USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) and other certifications. The case alleges that Los Angeles County does not always include the bonus pay in the regular rate from which Firefighter overtime is calculated.
Click here to view a copy of the Notice of Collective Action
Click here to view a copy of the Consent to Join – this must be received before September 26, 2009.
Click here to view a copy of the Compliant
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is prohibited by law from threatening or retaliating against any employee who wishes to assert his or her rights.
