Orlando Fire Dept. Must Face District Chiefs' Unpaid OT Suit

By Emmy Freedman · May 28, 2025, 1:33 PM EDT

High-ranking district chiefs cannot claim they are shielded from overtime pay exemptions because they are first responders, a Florida federal judge ruled, but the Orlando Fire Department has not shown that...

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Case Information

Case Title

Benitez et al v. City of Orlando

Case Number

6:23-cv-01553

Court

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit

Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

August 15, 2023