On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:02:26PM -0700, Drew wrote: > > Like Max I don't have "pager pay" but I do get paid for call outs. > > My phone is fully paid for (approx $60/m) and call outs are paid at > time and a half (Sunday is double time), minimum one hour. All travel > time is considered call out time and mileage is eligible for $0.50/km. > > I'm on call 7am to 9pm Mon-Sat and I usually work 7am-5pm Mon-Fri. For goodness sake keep a log. "On call" jobs often violate state and federal rules for exempt and non-exmpt status. Mileage for the second trip to the office should be compensated in some cases. The reason for a log is multi-fold the most important one is at review time but also in the case of a "restructuring" ;-). In some cases the key is the nature of the leash. If they restrict your travel or lifestyle there may be a problem. You cannot travel down the road three hours to watch your kid play sports. Or if they restrict you from having a beer or make it impossible to go ice fishing.... If you fix it over the phone or Internet but do not get 'paid'. s Most of the issues have surfaced with nurses and other health care folk but if you are IT at a hospital and your on-call comp plan is widely different from other professionals -- pay attention.