Engaged to wait definition
Engaged to wait means that the employee is not performing work duties but he/she is unable to use the time effectively for his/her own purposes. These periods of time are generally unpredictable and usually of short duration. The wait time is an integral part of the job; it belongs to and is controlled by the employer.
Engaged to wait means when employees are required to remain on call on the employer's premises or so close thereto that they cannot use the time effectively for their own purposes and thus are considered to be working.