RPT5.1

Stand-by is a period of time during which, in accordance with administrative procedures established by the Commissioner or Assistant Deputy Minister (as applicable), an employee is ordered to remain at their residence or other specified quarters, (as determined by the person authorizing the stand-by) from which the employee shall be ready to proceed to a work location immediately upon receipt of instructions.

RPT5.2

This Article shall not eliminate or prohibit the existing co-operative practice under which an employee provides advice to their supervisor as to their proposed whereabouts while off duty but there shall be no restriction on the free time of an employee that is not in accordance with this Collective Agreement. It is understood that this practice does not trigger an entitlement to stand-by pay.

RPT5.3

Where an employee is required to be on stand-by they are entitled to be paid at their hourly rate of salary for one-third (1/3) of their stand-by time, but where such stand-by time is less than the number of hours in the employee’s scheduled working day, the employee is entitled to two (2) hours pay at the basic hourly rate.

RPT5.4

The minimum entitlement of four (4) hours overtime credit pursuant to Article RPT4.2.3 (Hours of Work and Overtime) shall not apply to an employee who was on stand-by when they were required to report for work, and a period of work for which overtime is earned at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the basic hourly rate under Article RPT4.2.3 (Hours of Work and Overtime), is not included in any stand-by period.

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