On-Call
/ˈɒnˌkɔːl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Denoting a status requiring a person to be available to work or respond to an emergency outside normal working hours.
The nurse was on-call overnight to handle any urgent patient needs.
- (n.) A state or period during which an employee is designated to be ready to work if required, often outside regular shifts.
He received extra compensation for his on-call hours during the weekend.
Forms
- on-call
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Commentary
In legal and employment contexts, 'on-call' often implicates labor laws concerning compensation, worker availability, and rights during non-regular hours.
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