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Legal Concepts

15 April 2019

Learn more about legal concepts related to the fire service.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/legal-concepts

Important Legal Issues

15 April 2019

Attorney John Murphy discusses the most common fire and EMS legal issues.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/important-legal-issues

Liability concerns

15 April 2019

Learn more about the liability concerns that volunteer fire chiefs face.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/liability-concerns

Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW) On Duty

11 February 2019

If state law and fire/ems departments allow carrying concealed weapons on duty, what are the necessary …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/carrying-concealed-weapons-(ccw)-on-duty

Online Guide to U.S. Social Security Programs

7 November 2018

A basic guide to Social Security Programs.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/online-guide-to-u.s.-social-security-programs

U.S. Social Security Temporary Emergency Worker Exclusion: Resource Guide

7 November 2018

A Social Security Administration resources guide for regional and field offices.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-social-security-temporary-emergency-worker-exclusion-resource-guide

U.S. Social Security Employment Relationship Questionnaire

7 November 2018

Social Security Form 7160.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-social-security-employment-relationship-questionnaire

U.S. Social Security Coverage Development in Employer-Employee Cases

7 November 2018

From the Social Security Administration’s Program Operations Manual Systems (POMS).

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-social-security-coverage-development-in-employer-employee-cases

U.S. Employer’s IRS Tax Guide

5 November 2018

Use this guide to learn more about wages, reporting requirements, and depositing wages.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-employer-s-irs-tax-guide

U.S. IRS Factsheet for Firefighters

5 November 2018

IRS web page on specific issues for firefighters.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-irs-factsheet-for-firefighters

Fire Law: Emails, Smartphones and Overtime (Firehouse)

5 November 2018

Do you need to pay firefighters who read and send emails while off duty?

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/fire-law-emails-smartphones-and-overtime-(firehouse)

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Reissued Letter on Hiring Volunteers as Contractors 2018

5 November 2018

DOL policy and ruling on volunteer fire company contracting for paid EMTs – joint employment and volunteer …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-reissued-letter-on-hiring-volunteers-as-contractors-2018

Fire Law: Volunteers Need to Understand the FLSA (Firehouse)

5 November 2018

Curt Varone explains volunteer compensation and its impact on departments.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/fire-law-volunteers-need-to-understand-the-flsa-(firehouse)

Applying FLSA to Police and Fire

5 November 2018

FLSA guidance for firefighters from the League of Minnesota Cities.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/applying-flsa-to-police-and-fire

Compensated Volunteers Ruled Employees under FLSA and FLMA

5 November 2018

Analyses of volunteer compensation under FLSA.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/compensated-volunteers-ruled-employees-under-flsa-and-flma

Wage and Hour Answer Book

5 November 2018

Guidebook to help you be FLSA compliant.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/wage-and-hour-answer-book

U.S. DOL Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

5 November 2018

A guide on key information that you must keep about your employees.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-recordkeeping-and-reporting-requirements

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Volunteers as Temporarily Paid Staff 2004

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter on employment of volunteer firefighters as paid staff.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-volunteers-as-temporarily-paid-staff-2004

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Ability to Volunteer 2008

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter on being a volunteer and a career firefighter in the same department.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-ability-to-volunteer-2008

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Monthly Stipends 2008

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter discussing stipends for volunteer firefighters.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-monthly-stipends-2008