On-Call Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (MA)

Summary

This template is an on-call policy that covers the rights and obligations of on-call employees in the state of Massachusetts. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. This template is intended for private employers in Massachusetts. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It has been customized to comply with Massachusetts and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional On-Call Policy template. The practical guidance and drafting notes address issues under both Massachusetts and federal law. For Massachusetts laws concerning on-call time, see Wage and Hour (MA) — On-Call Time. For a related Massachusetts policy discussing on-call time, see Compensation and Payroll Practices Policy (MA). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook checklist for Massachusetts employers to consider when reviewing employee handbooks, see Employee Handbook Review Checklist (MA). For tracking of newly enacted wage and hour laws in Massachusetts and other key federal, state, and local Labor & Employment legal developments, see Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).