Article 20 - On-call duty

20.01

On-call duty is the period during which an employee, while not actually at work, must remain available to be called back to work. Any on-call duty must be authorized by the immediate supervisor.

20.02

 An employee assigned to on-call duty receives a premium equal to ten percent (10%) of their hourly rate for each hour of on-call duty.

20.03

 An employee on on-call duty is paid at the overtime rate for the hours worked following the call. The employee also receives a transportation allowance equivalent to one (1) hour at straight time if they are called back to the institution.

20.04

An employee may, upon the Employer’s request, agree to be on-call during vacation leave. If the employee is not called back to work, they receive only the on-call duty premium provided for in clause 20.02. If they are called back to work, their vacation leave is extended by the duration of time worked, including the transportation allowance. However, an employee cannot be required to be on-call while on vacation.