On-call
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Scheduled period of intentionally unpredictable working hours
For other uses, see On Call (disambiguation).
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On-call scheduling, sometimes referred to as on-call shifts, are processes used in business where employee work schedules are intentionally unpredictable. Employees who work on-call are expected to be available at any time during their shift, usually with short notice, to carry out their working duties.working hours[2] to emergency cover only.
Classification
An individual working on-call either during weekdays or weekends, usually has a regular waged or salaried term of employment, to which working on-call is an addendum (e.g. doctors, veterinarians, emergency services, engineers).
See also
- Organized labour portal
References
- Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Doctor On Call". Royal College of Physicians. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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