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Can a Boss Fire a Volunteer Firefighter?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Hatfield Aug 27, 2010. 109 Replies 0 Likes
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"There are few "LAWS" regarding this issue. Over the years I worked in many different shops. The majority of those jobs couldn't even consider an employee to be free to respond to the "page" and more than that the employee…"
"Does anyone know if Mississippi has a law that protects volunteers from getting in trouble if they were out on a call and came into work late?"
"Hi Gary, I don't know what state you are in but most states have a law in place to protect volunteer firefighters from being fired or reprimanded for being late and/or leaving for calls, NYS has either just passed or they are about to pass the…"
Jim Hardwick replied to gary doyle jr's discussion Can a Boss Fire a Volunteer Firefighter?"No laws in any state that I know of. Your employer hires you to work for them, not the fire department. They expect you to do your job especially in the private sector. In the public sector a lot of towns will allow their employees to leave the job…"
"in michigan there is a law prohibiting employers from firing volunteer firefighters and or emts who are late or absent while on an emergency call, MI senate bill 0921, contact me if you want any more info"
"now im not fully sure but last i had heard from my father and guys on his dept its federal law that was put in to affect after 9/11 that an employer can not fire u for going to a fire but can suspend u from work with out pay as long as they feel…"
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- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 14
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- vol fire department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 14
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- Married
Comment Wall (24 comments)
- At 9:28am on October 12, 2009,
randi l hojnowski said…
- hey thanks for the add... just always remember that you want to go home after your career.. please stay safe and i will keep all of my fellow firefighters in my prayers...
- At 5:49am on April 24, 2009,
JOHN Barber said…
- I cant say he or she wont say somthing els, but he or she cant use it as a attentance ocation.
- At 10:11am on April 19, 2009,
- no , it is a national law that no employer can fire any volunteer fireman or rescue for responding to a call befor your work or during, due to the low persentage of recruting new valunteers. We are in high demand for recruting new members.
- At 2:15pm on March 28, 2009,
Jon Strong said…
- Thanks for the add Gary
Jon
- At 11:49am on March 24, 2009,
Keggster said…
- Welcome, thanks for the add.
- At 9:22pm on March 5, 2009,
brian breemes said…
- hey bro thanks for the add
- At 6:47am on December 24, 2008,
james said…
- thanks for the add stay safe
- At 11:37pm on June 6, 2008,
Michael said…
- Whats up Bro U have a good day. I bet we ran on every stupid person in the city today.
- At 11:07pm on June 2, 2008,
gary doyle jr said…
- yes i am one of the stom spoters i had to run to get away from it .It hit the south east of glen elder ks .
- At 3:39pm on June 1, 2008,
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd said…
- Hey Gary, Hope all is well. Are you close to any of the tornado activity? Hope not... Stay safe.
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