Common use of Unrestricted On-Call Clause in Contracts

Unrestricted On-Call. This type of On-Call is not considered to be hours worked. The Nurse is not required to remain on the Employer premises or any other particular place, but is required to leave word where s/he may be reached by telephone. The Employer will compensate a Nurse on unrestricted on-call at one-half the hourly base wage rate for scheduled unrestricted on-call hours. If a Nurse is called into work while on unrestricted on-call status, s/he will be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular hourly rate of pay for actual hours worked and will be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours pay at this rate, unless, with supervision’s approval the Nurse wishes to return to her/his home to resume on-call status. A Nurse called in to work under this paragraph will be compensated according to subsection 7.6 for any overtime hours worked.

Unrestricted On-Call. This type of On-Call is not considered to be hours worked. The Nurse is not required to remain on the Employer premises or any other particular place, but is required to leave word where s/he may be reached by telephone. The Employer will compensate a Nurse on unrestricted on-call at one-one- half the hourly base wage rate for scheduled unrestricted on-call hours. If a Nurse is called into work while on unrestricted on-call status, s/he will be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular hourly rate of pay for actual hours worked and will be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours pay at this rate, unless, with supervision’s approval the Nurse wishes to return to her/his home to resume on-call status. A Nurse called in to work under this paragraph will be compensated according to subsection 7.6 for any overtime hours worked.