Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Re: on call shifts

Unless these on-call shifts violate some type of employment agreement or are blatantly illegally implemented- they are generally legal. Many professionals are on call regularly- doctors, police, and such.

Try and improve the relationship with your boss with respect to an understanding regarding the hours of your other job or try and find another job that is more flexible.

Good Luck,

Attorney Robert M. Weber

Re: on call shifts

You asked about an on-call arrangement for shift.

I disagree with my colleague. There are clear arguments that a non-exempt (hourly) employee should be compensated for time that they keep clear for an "on-call" shift. The argument would be less clear for an exempt (salaried) employee.

Nevertheless the law can be read to require compensation for the investment of time even though the company doesn't actually require the employee's services.

I would certainly like to discuss this matter and see if there is a potential claim.

Regards,

Roger

Re: on call shifts

I just want to say that I agree with what Roger has to say and there are lot of details of the situation missing that may make a big difference in the legality of the policy both on its face and in its implementation.

However, from the perspective of an individual client the cost to gain ratio may not be there for you.

Good Luck

Robert Weber Esq.