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> 4. Most employers don't take kindly to full-time employees
"moonlighting"
> unless if has zero impact on the full-time job. Before you do any
moonlighting,
> you better check with your current employer and ask them if its okay.
>
>>I would never do that. Unless there are special circumstances, it's not
the
>>employer's or client's affair. It may not be legal, either. Even police
>>officers have the right to moonlight.
If you ask, you might be told no. If you check your employee's handbook,
it might be allowed. I would see if this issue is covered in something
like a handbook. If it is allowed, go for it. Do not tell, it is none of
their business.
Since posting without proof is a bad thing, I would ask any writers of
employee handbooks to answer this question for me: If you agree to the
terms in a handbook, can a supervisor simply change some of the rules to
fit the situation? Any experts in this area on the list? I say no, if you
signed an agreement that said you read and understand the handbook, it
can't be changed on the fly, by a supervisor, and changes must go through
corporate.
However, if they ever need a reason to get rid of you, they have one. You
broke a rule. On the other hand, if it is allowed and you are fired
because they think it is not allowed, you can go after them. I have
worked full time for 4 corporations everyone here knows well. People were
terminated for reasons they should not have been terminated for. In some
cases, the decision to terminate was based upon the supervisor's opinion
and not the rules in the contract or the handbook.
Always find out what you are allowed to do and not allowed to do. Silly
reason or not, if you break the rule, they can get rid of you.
Bob
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