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.) ...? >
 


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