Are paramedics and emergency medical technicians eligible to be paid overtime?

A: Yes. The wage and hour laws address the paramedic and emergency medical technicians exemption status. It states that you are eligible for overtime as an ambulance or rescue service employee unless your work is,

          "…substantially related to firefighting or law enforcement activities…” 

There have been several recent Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits brought by paramedics and EMTs against companies that did not compensate their overtime pay with a premium of 1.5 times the regular pay rate. Some companies only pay employees their overtime premium if they work a certain number of hours a week. Under the law, any hour over 40 is compensable with 1.5 times your regular rate as a non-exempt employee.

If you are a paramedic or EMT and are not being paid for all hours you work you can order our free book to learn more about wage and hour claims. To have our employment lawyers review your case for free, simply call our office at 888-449-2068.

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