A Practice Note discussing the partial and complete overtime pay exemptions for fire protection and law enforcement employees of public agencies under Sections 7(k) and 13(b)(20) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Note addresses the Section 7(k) exemption requirements, including the types of employees covered, tours of duty, the work period and maximum hours standards, and application of the Section 13(b)(20) exemption to small departments and agencies.