on-call contract
nounUK /ɒn kɔːl ˈkɒntrækt/
US /ɑːn kɔːl ˈkɑːntrækt/
A deal where a worker must be ready to work when the boss calls.
The doctor signed an on-call contract, so she keeps her phone on at night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A work paper that says you get paid extra when you are called in.
His on-call contract pays him a bonus for weekend calls.
3. A promise to stay near work in case of trouble.
The engineer's on-call contract keeps him close to the factory.
4. A deal where a helper is ready but not always working.
The plumber has an on-call contract with the apartment building.