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June 2, 2020

Managing partner Gregory McGillivary shares input on fluctuating work schedules for first responders in Daily Labor Report article

A Department of Labor Daily Labor Report article on fluctuating work schedules for first responders features quote from MSE managing partner Gregory McGillivary:
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Tue, 06/02/2020

A Department of Labor Daily Labor Report article on fluctuating work schedules for first responders features quote from MSE managing partner Gregory McGillivary:

“Employers know that they can push to have employees work longer hours,” said Gregory McGillivary, a senior partner at McGillivary Steele Elkin who represents the International Association of Fire Fighters. “Firefighters working those extended overtime hours is never a great idea because of fatigue.”

The national union that represents firefighters and emergency medical technicians say this work schedule that is being implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and taking effect in July may lead to “pay cuts and excessive overtime shifts for firefighters and EMTs because those who work the most overtime could end up earning significantly less.”

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