Common use of Phone Calls Clause in Contracts

Phone Calls. If an employee receives a duty related telephone call during non-duty hours from a supervisor, or at the request of a supervisor, the employee shall receive a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes of work time. If the work time actually extends beyond 15 minutes, the work time shall be rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment. This provision is intended to apply to situations where it is necessary to obtain information from the employee regarding a work situation. It is not intended to apply to calls on matters such as requests to work overtime, or directives given to the employee to report to work early or other reporting instructions. For purposes of this article, supervisor means one rank or more higher, someone acting as the watch commander or as approved by the Sheriff or his designee.

Phone Calls. If an employee receives a duty related telephone call during non-duty hours from a supervisor, or at the request of a supervisor, the employee shall receive a minimum of fifteen (15) 15 minutes of work time. If the work time actually extends beyond 15 minutes, the work time shall be rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment. This provision is intended to apply to situations where it is necessary to obtain information from the employee regarding a work situation. It is not intended to apply to calls on matters such as requests to work overtime, or directives given to the employee to report to work early or other reporting instructions. For purposes of this article, supervisor means one rank or more higher, someone acting as the watch commander or as approved by the Sheriff or his designee.