I just discovered this today after working two years at my current job with an On-Call system in place.
I am a Utility Locator who is on Mandatory 6 day weeks, 10 hour work days. On top of that I am on Mandatory On-calls every 3 to 4 days. From 4pm to 6am or even worse if my oncall is on a weekend then 24 hours. For example if I am on-call on Thursday then I will be on Call on Sunday but I will also have to work that Mandatory Saturday essentially working 7 days a week that week losing my day off all together. I live in the USA if this helps.
Essentially my on call can consist of many things. For example if a drunk driver hits a telephone pole, a gas main breaks or water main breaks shooting water every where, ect. I must respond to the Emergency with in 2 hours and locate the underground utilities before anyone digs to avoid any further damage. I must stay close to my work truck (I am not allowed to drive around off the clock) and I must be able to respond to the Emergency in 2 hours or less ( so no drinking alcohol and can't truly make plans or leave my house even on my day off) and must make myself 100% available.
The issue is, I do not get paid in between on calls which to me personally seems very inconsist with the definition of Engaged to Wait Law.
Is this Legal?
TLDR: Utility Locator
working Mandatory 6 day weeks, 10 hour days
Mandatory on-calls every 3 to 4 days but not paid in between Emergency Response(s)
Engaged to Wait or Waiting to Engage?