Common use of Stand-By Pay Clause in Contracts

Stand-By Pay. When the Agency places an employee on stand-by duty, the employee is required: 1. To be ready to respond immediately to calls for service; 2. To be reachable by telephone/pager; 3. To be available to utilize any appropriate type of electronic or computerized means of response, including SCADA, smartphones, and mobile computers; 4. To remain within a reasonable distance of the work location; and 5. To refrain from activities that might impair his/her ability to perform assigned duties. Employees shall be compensated for stand-by duty at the rate of $65.00 per day for all days other than weekends and holidays and at the rate of $80.00 for weekends and holidays, for 24 hours of stand-by duty, or any portion thereof. Such pay shall be paid in the pay period earned. In addition, if an employee on stand-by duty is called to duty, he or she shall be paid at the overtime rate for a two- (2) hour minimum or the time actually worked, whichever is greater.