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Interesting question Robert. Our police investigators used to be paid when "on call". You're not free... yet you're not working. You can't leave the area, and you can't indulge in adult beverages because you could be called in.

The county fought against it (and I actually agree with the county) and they no longer get paid. I think a compromise is in order though. Your "freedom" is restricted, but you're not working. An extra stipend when on call would not be out of order, IMO. Maybe $100 a day vs $55+ an hour.

DrafterX
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7 years ago

#463

Ya, many, many years ago I was an apartment maintenance dude.. I think it was every third weekend I would be on call and basically couldn't hardly leave the property.. I got overtime tho.. 😟

MACS
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7 years ago

#464

That would be a better option, actually. Nothing if you don't get called... time and a half if you do.

rfenst
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7 years ago

#465

That would be a better option, actually. Nothing if you don't get called... time and a half if you do.

MACS wrote:

I think you should be compensated in some way for being on-call. Maybe extra vacation days or some amount of pay...

MACS
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7 years ago

#466

I think you should be compensated in some way for being on-call. Maybe extra vacation days or some amount of pay...

rfenst wrote:

I don't disagree, Robert. I'm all about "fair". Being paid for doing nothing is not fair, which is why I supported the county's position on taking that away.

But you are correct, in that some form of compensation should be provided for your restrictions. A daily per diem, time and a half for hours you get activated, vacation days... something fair.

danmdevries
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7 years ago

#467

Do you get paid when they put you on-call, but don't call you in?

rfenst wrote:

I think we get $2.25/hr IIRC. Can request to use PTO hours for the shift as long as you're not called in.

They still basically own you for the 12 hour shift. Can't do anything but wait for the phone call. I've got my lunch packed and scrubs in the truck ready to go because I have an hour from call to clock.

Gonna go sit in the garage and watch TV or something. Can't drink, can't smoke, and can't make noise in the house while family's sleeping.