How is on-call time paid?
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How is on-call time paid?
How is a nurse paid if on the schedule to work, but because of uncertainty of admissions, she is asked not to come in, however, is placed on-call and then called later to come in?
Asked on August 3, 2011 California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
1) For the time she is actually on-site or in the facility, she must be paid--that's clearly work time.
2) For when she is on-call, IF she has to stay on-site or in some other location the employer specifies, that, too, is work time, and she must be paid. If on the other hand she is free to do what she wants as long as she is reachable by cell phone or pager and prepared to come in, then until and unless she gets the call, she is not working and does not need to be paid.
3) If she is an hourly employee, then she will only be paid for hours actually working.
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