Common use of Phone call Clause in Contracts

Phone call. Employees who, after completing their work day and before their scheduled start time for the following day, receive a phone call to address an issue related to operations and are asked to work remotely, shall be paid at their basic hourly rate with a minimum of one (1) full hour. Any additional work performed shall be paid at time and a half (1½) their basic hourly salary for each quarter (¼) of an hour worked. 41.1 This article does not apply to administration Employees. In some cases, it may apply to any other Employee covered by this Collective Agreement, subject to an agreement between the Union and the Employer. 41.2 The Employer shall select an Employee from those who volunteer to be available remotely to answer calls outside of normal working hours. 41.3 Should no one volunteer, such remote availability shall be assigned in turn within a work team when required. 41.4 When Employees are assigned to remote availability, they must ensure the means of communication provided by the Employer remains operational to ensure that they can be reached at any time during the period of availability. Employees assigned to remote availability shall answer calls and be able to come into work within one (1) hour’s notice.

Phone call. Employees who, after completing their work day and before their scheduled start time for the following day, receive a phone call to address an issue related to operations and are asked to work remotely, shall be paid at their basic base hourly rate with a minimum of one (1) full hour. Any additional work performed shall be paid at time and a half (1½) their basic base hourly salary rate for each quarter (¼) of an hour worked. 41.1 This article does not apply to administration Employees. In some cases, it may apply to any other Employee covered by this Collective Agreement, subject to an agreement between the Union and the Employer. 41.2 The Employer shall select an Employee from those who volunteer to be available remotely to answer calls outside of normal working hours. 41.3 Should no one volunteer, such remote availability shall be assigned in turn within a work team when required. 41.4 When Employees are assigned to remote availability, they must ensure the means of communication provided by the Employer remains operational to ensure that they can be reached at any time during the period of availability. Employees assigned to remote availability shall answer calls and be able to come into work within one (1) hour’s notice.