Some Cleveland firefighters with second jobs trade away their shifts
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http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/pay-rules-open-door-to-abuse/2156914
Petersburg Firefighters Paid for Time not Worked and
respond to the following in a 4-6 page paper:
How much time would these firefighters need to work to be covered under FLSA?
Were personnel in executive positions eligible to be involved in the practice of shift trading as well? Why or why not?
Were any rules under the Fair Labor and Standards Act violated?
Were the rights of either of the employees involved in the practice of shift trading violated, as the one being paid to work overtime, or as the one paying a co-worker to work overtime?
Should the firefighters on either side of the shift trade agreement be held liable for violating FLSA policy? If so, what punishment would you recommend? If not, why not?
