Callback Duty
/ˈkɔːlbæk ˈdjuːti/
Definitions
- (n.) A job requirement mandating that an employee remain available to return to work upon short notice, typically outside normal working hours.
The nurse was assigned callback duty and had to be ready to come in if alerted at night.
- (n.) In military or emergency services contexts, a duty period in which personnel must be reachable and prepared to respond swiftly to operational calls.
Soldiers on callback duty needed to keep their communication devices on at all times.
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Commentary
Callback duty implies a contractual or regulatory obligation to be reachable and able to respond quickly, requiring precise definition to avoid labor disputes.
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