Stand-By and Phone Calls. A. Standby: Standby time is defined as any time other than time when the employee is actually working, which has been specifically scheduled and directed by the Sheriff or his designee, during which the employee is restricted in order to be immediately available for call to duty. Immediately available means the employee will have a less than ninety (90) minute response time to their normally assigned duty station. Exceptions for inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances will be taken into account. Standby time does not include any time where an employee carries a pager to respond to calls when available. Employees on scheduled standby shall be compensated at the rate of one-eighth (1/8) hour pay at the base hourly rate for each one (1) hour period of standby.
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