You might also want to consider two pay scales i.e. they are paid $X/hr for periods on call but not actually working and $Y/hr for periods actually working. As others have said...make sure the contract states they are not paid if not actually available. Catherine > Does anyone out their manage or know of an institution that hires > people on a contractual basis meaning that: > A contractor is hired and paid for their AVAILABILITY(i.e. every > Tuesday for 30 weeks to give a group a tour) and they get paid regardless of whether or not a group has signed up? > What ... if that person has a personal emergency (they're > sick, family emergency, etc.) ...? > Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a Job? Try Got Links?, Your One-Stop Portal http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).