can your employer require you to be on call
Restrictions that may be placed on employees that get paid for on-call time not at their employer's premises include: 1  Being prohibited from drinking alcohol; 2  Having to remain within 3 minutes, or a certain distance, of your job location; or.  Being prohibited from working for other employers during the waiting time.
Employees Wages for On-Call Time. Employees may be entitled to be paid for time spent at their job while on-call and waiting for an assignment if they are required to stay on the employer's premises. These wages should be paid regardless of whether the employee actually worked or not.