My job fact sheet requires me to be on call for emergencies. How does this policy apply to me?

A: The Disconnecting from Work policy is meant to reinforce respectful boundaries for contacting employees outside of working hours. While employees are permitted to contact each other outside of working hours – and there may be an expectation to do so, particularly when an individual is on-call for emergencies – the policy encourages everyone to be respectful of each other’s time away from work. Supervisors should ensure that no employee is on call at all times and that those who have on-call periods have an appropriate amount of time between on-call shifts.