Standby Duty - General Clause Samples
The 'Standby Duty - General' clause defines the terms and conditions under which an employee may be required to remain available for work outside of regular working hours. Typically, this clause outlines expectations for response times, compensation arrangements, and the specific periods during which standby duty applies. For example, it may require employees to be reachable by phone and able to report to work within a set timeframe if called upon. The core function of this clause is to ensure operational readiness while providing clarity on employee obligations and entitlements during standby periods.
Standby Duty - General. Except as set out below, when placed by the department head or a designee specifically on standby duty (which is not hours worked), an employee shall be paid one (1) hour at the base rate of pay for eight (8) hours of such duty in addition to the regular salary. The compensation shall cease when the employee physically reports to a worksite and shall resume at the completion of the call-back work. Worksite, for the purposes of this Section, shall mean the location an employee is required to physically report to in order to complete the work assigned. The standby duty shall not cease if an employee is able to complete the required work remotely without having to physically report to a worksite. All standby duty premium shall cease at the end of the standby duty shift. Employees placed on standby duty are subject to the following requirements:
1. Be ready to respond immediately to call-back work, or by a specific call time pursuant to operational requirements establish by the employee’s department;
2. Remain in the general vicinity of their home or worksite during the standby period;
3. Refrain from intoxicants or other activities which might impair the ability to perform assigned duties; and
4. Notify the employee’s supervisor immediately if the employee is unable to be on standby due to an unforeseen emergency.