Breaking Up with On-Call

Re:Breaking Up with On-Call by smitelli on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @07:58AM (#43398356)

Fun fact: In the US the concept of time-and-a-half (also minimum wage, and not hiring child labor) was created by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Most tech employees are classified as "exempt" -- the FLSA and its protections doesn't apply to them.

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Re:Breaking Up with On-Call by monknomo on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @01:12PM (#43401920)

I have never understood why 'computer' workers are exempt

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Re:Breaking Up with On-Call by inetknght on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @07:02PM (#43406240)

For the same reason that cashiers and burger flippers at fast food places have to sign non-compete clauses.

It makes everything cheaper.

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Re:Breaking Up with On-Call by doubled112 on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @04:06PM (#43404377)

In Ontario, Canada, IT workers are exempt from most labour laws too. Breaks, shift lengths, time off between shifts, etc. No overtime pay either.

What this means is that on call is often "included in your salary" and good luck.

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