Seminars

U.S. Department of Labor’s Northern New England District Office will present on common mistakes that department leaders make when paying their First Responders. Topics include: • Brief overview of what counts as hours worked when there are required trainings, meetings, and when required to sleep on premises of firehouse. • Types of payments (nominal fee, stipend, point-system, per call, and how certain methods create an employee-employer relationship) • When minimum wage is required and when it is exempt • Working dual roles as same type of service or same public agency • How to calculate overtime (which bonuses get included when calculating the rate) • Minimum age to work in firefighting and ambulance services Knowing how to correctly pay your staff can help prevent complaints, potential investigations, and help RETAIN your employees.