Nutter v. Blair

The plaintiffs, certified career-service paramedics employed by the Chicago Fire Department, brought this action against the defendants in an attempt to recover overtime pay, or, in the alternative, compensatory time off for their participation in a training program held during off-duty hours. On cross-motions of the parties, the trial court entered a summary judgment which denied the plaintiffs’ request for overtime pay but allowed their request for compensatory time off. The plaintiffs appeal only from the order denying overtime pay, and the defendants have not cross-appealed from the order…