Minimum hours if called into work.

[EGuitarStar]

Is there such a rule/law where if I call a member of staff into work I must pay them for a minimum number of hours?

Where I work we often have staff on call and we've always thought that we have to pay them for a minimum of 4 hours no matter what, which is fine but I cannot see any such law on this.

 

[EGuitarStar]

Can't see you getting any coming in if your going to pay any less even if it's one hour who in their right mind would do that.

That's why we pay for 4 hours. We are not looking to exploit our staff but sometimes they are only needed for 2 or 3 hours and not 4.