Stand-by / hours on call

Stand-by refers to the time beyond regular attendance hours when the employee does not have to be present at work but must be available to the employer in case of need, for consultation or at the workplace.

This arrangement is most common in emergency services such as medical services, fire fighting, police, etc., to allow for preparedness in emergency situations without the need for exceeding the number of employees required for a regular shift.

It is customary to pay the employee at a special rate, lower than the tariff for a regular working hour, for hours that the employee is on call.

When preparing the data for the payroll calculation, the Time & Attendance system takes into account both the actual attendance hours and the hours on call.