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What’s the difference between last-minute scheduling and being on-call?

I'm asking out of curiosity and frustration. I'm hourly in the United States, I work a pretty standard 9-5 job (with frequent mandatory overtime). I receive a generous number of paid vacation days with lots of flexibility, but I cannot schedule or expect to attend any events over the weekend. Literally, the scheduling software won't let me or a manager change weekend availability. I can't plan on attending a weekend funeral or wedding, and I absolutely can't schedule a vacation that spans over the weekend. I have to stay nearby and be in shape for work; I can't schedule a Saturday haircut, see a movie, or have a few drinks, I can't volunteer or make any sort of plans with friends. There are some laws to help protect people who are “on-call,” but not employees who… just don't know if they have work the next day or hour? How is…


I'm asking out of curiosity and frustration. I'm hourly in the United States, I work a pretty standard 9-5 job (with frequent mandatory overtime). I receive a generous number of paid vacation days with lots of flexibility, but I cannot schedule or expect to attend any events over the weekend. Literally, the scheduling software won't let me or a manager change weekend availability. I can't plan on attending a weekend funeral or wedding, and I absolutely can't schedule a vacation that spans over the weekend. I have to stay nearby and be in shape for work; I can't schedule a Saturday haircut, see a movie, or have a few drinks, I can't volunteer or make any sort of plans with friends.

There are some laws to help protect people who are “on-call,” but not employees who… just don't know if they have work the next day or hour? How is there a difference?!

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