Telephone Time Clause Samples
The "Telephone Time" clause defines how time spent on telephone communications is treated within the context of an agreement, typically for billing or time-tracking purposes. This clause may specify that time spent on calls related to the project or services—such as client consultations, status updates, or troubleshooting—is considered billable and will be recorded in the same manner as in-person meetings or other work activities. Its core practical function is to ensure clarity and mutual understanding regarding compensation for time spent on telephone communications, thereby preventing disputes over billable hours and setting clear expectations for both parties.
Telephone Time. An employee that responds to a telephone call away from the worksite and outside their normal working hours, which does not necessitate the employee to return to their worksite shall be compensated if:
a. It is the employee’s responsibility to respond to patient care issues, including employees assigned on-call duty;
b. The phone call and any immediate required follow-up is at least ten (10) minutes in duration; and
c. A record of the call is maintained as specified by the Agency. Compensation shall be for ten (10) minutes and every additional minute shall be counted as time worked. Individual calls will be combined when they represent a part of a continuation of a patient care issue.
Telephone Time. Time spent on the telephone away from the worksite related to 2 patient care issues. Telephone time is compensable at the employee’s straight time 3 regular rate of pay or as overtime if the nurse has already worked more than forty (40) 4 hours in that work week. Telephone time is accumulated each shift and rounded to the 5 next nearest quarter hour.
Telephone Time. An employee that responds to a telephone call away from the worksite and outside their normal working hours, which does not necessitate the employee to return to their worksite shall be compensated if:
a. It is the employee’s responsibility to respond to patient care issues, including employees assigned on-call duty;
b. The phone call and any immediate required follow-up, including charting time.
c. A record of the call is maintained as specified by the Agency. Compensation shall be for all minutes worked.
Telephone Time. Should you need to contact your therapist between sessions, you can do so by calling the telephone number listed above and leaving a message. She will return your call as soon as she is able. Please note that calls which last longer than ten minutes will be charged at your regular fee. Initials:
Telephone Time. Designated employees required to respond to calls after their regularly scheduled workday shall be compensated for the first hour at their regular rate of pay. After the first hour all telephonic communication shall be compensated for in quarter hour segments.
Telephone Time. Sometimes telephone consultations may be suitable or even needed at times in our therapy. I will charge you my regular fee, prorated over the time needed. If I need to have long telephone conferences with other professionals as part of your treatment, you will be billed for these at the same rate as for regular therapy services. There is not charge for brief calls (less than 10 minutes) or calls about appointments or similar business.
Telephone Time. After 10 minutes of telephone, you may be charged at your regular fee i.e., $175.00 per 50 minutes.