On-call : fee suggestions

[jmo21]

I guess it could be included as part of a contract. Then I guess its up to you taking all things into consideration if its worth doing or not?

Then again, having spent many years doing on call in a high pressure support environment, any amount for being on call is not enough. It ruins your life. :-(

If it's in your contract and you agreed to it, that's a different point altogether.

I'm questioning why anyone would agree to that. You're just bending over and letting the company take advantage.

That being said, as a contractor, they could just give you your notice if you don't do what they ask.

[northernladuk]

A lesson in basic English wouldn't go amiss.

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Neg rep for that Eek?? Very cheap shot.

[psychocandy]

If it's in your contract and you agreed to it, that's a different point altogether.

I'm questioning why anyone would agree to that. You're just bending over and letting the company take advantage.

That being said, as a contractor, they could just give you your notice if you don't do what they ask.

But theres a thin line between being flexible and doing a good job as a contractor thus ensuring a lengthy and lucrative contract for yourself, and getting shafted. You've got to draw the line somewhere....

[Wanderer]

a standing charge equal to 10% of daily rate would normally be applied for each day on-call. If actually called out, then an hourly fee (day rate/8) would be charged on top.

Sounds perfectly fair to me. I wouldn't take the call out without the standing charge.

Having someone "on call" is an insurance policy and they have to pay for that - they can't just have people available and only pay them if they are needed. As eek says, consider the SLA too....