Common use of Emergency Call Clause in Contracts

Emergency Call. 18.01(a) Double time shall be paid for actual time worked with a minimum of four (4) hours at double time, whichever is greater, for an employee who is called for emergency work on his/her day off, which shall be two (2) consecutive days in seven (7), or when called out after the employee’s regular hours. 18.01 (b) When an employee is called back for emergency work of two hours or less before his/her regular shifts starts, he/she shall receive double time for the actual time worked up to the starting time of his/her regular shift and shall receive straight time pay thereafter. At the employee’s option, if he/she is able to resolve a problem over the phone, he/she will receive one and one half (1 ½) hours of pay at double time. 18.02 No employee shall be required to standby or remain at home so that he/she might be called for emergency work. 18.03 Employees may volunteer for emergency work when they are on casual vacation or Union business. 18.04 When an emergency occurs and an employee is called and asked to report to work during a time when he/she is out of Alameda or Contra Costa County, the District agrees to pay the per mile rate prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for said employee’s one-way return to his/her assigned Division. This provision does not apply to the employee’s permanent address if his/her address is outside of Alameda or Contra Costa County.