NYC to Settle Disabled Firefighter Overtime, Promotion Bias Suit

The city of New York agreed to settle a proposed class lawsuit alleging it discriminates against firefighters who become disabled and transfer into light or modified duty by denying them promotions and overtime hours, Brooklyn federal court records show.

The city’s office of corporation counsel informed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on March 26 that they had reached a “settlement in principle” in the case. The parties “are currently in the process of preparing a settlement agreement,” the letter said.

Former firefighter Edward Reardon filed the suit Sept. 14 on behalf of himself and ...