On call payments - have things changed?

NorthantsPete81

Working in IT we have since as far back as I remember been paid £2 an hour to be on call (no idea where they got this) then if called you get 1/2 hour minimum pay and for as long as needed (sometimes well into the night)
We cannot drink alcohol when on call ( a guy was dismissed for this)
We must respond ASAP (ie you cant go watch a film and come back when your're done), you have to jump on asap or be hassled
You cant go far without anxiety you'll need to jump up and respond/work (normally whatever broken is causing financial impact to the customer and they need it fixing ASAP)

Would this be classed as working time?
Reading this, it appears so
https://www.peninsulagrouplimited.com/topic/employment-contract/on-call-employees-working-hours/

elsien

There is an argument that if there are those restrictions then the on-call could potentially be working time.
But that does not mean you can expect to be paid for the time you are not at work at your usual hourly rate. As long  you are still paid over national minimum wage for the averaged hours, and you are paid for the time you are actually working, then it is lawful.

Are any of you in a union? 

Thrugelmir

NorthantsPete81 said:

Would this be classed as working time?

Being based at home most likely not.