Legal Opinion
Charles E. Smith v. The City of Jackson, Mississippi
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1992No. 90-1953PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
The City of Jackson, Mississippi appeals an adverse judgment on jury verdict for overtime pay which certain firefighters claimed under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219. Concluding that FLSA exempts the plaintiffs from the overtime pay requirement we reverse.
Background
Plaintiffs are either district or battalion chiefs in the Combat Division of the City of Jackson Fire Department. A fire chief heads the department; a deputy chief heads the Combat Division. Those two administrators set department policy. The Combat Division performs the firefighting duties…
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