Moonlighting and dismissal

[wynn]

When I was younger a lot of my buddies and I used to work as barmen and waiters to earn a little extra pocket money and to get a free meal as well, I don't consider this as illegal.
A couple of buddies used to do PJ's in the same field as their employer, that is illegal!

[Malc75]

There is nothing in our contracts that say anything about that. In fact I dont even have a restraint on trade agreement in place. So just from my view I dont see anything wrong with it if I am missing something please help! Much appreciated !

[Dave A]

So just from my view I dont see anything wrong with it if I am missing something please help!

If things come to a head, the issues might well not be judged just from your point of view

If your second job is in the same line as your primary job, there is every chance of a conflict of interest arising. The mere fact that you're asking about this shows that at some level you recognise the possibility of conflict.

My suggestion is be straight up and honest with your employers to enhance rather than jeopardise the relationship. If you can't be straight up with them, well... I'd have trouble employing you just on that "little" problem alone.

[Malc75]

I understand and I am not trying to break the law in any small amount which is why I posed the question. I would rather quit my job and follow the new opportunity than stay where I am!

[Malc75]

Thanks all for the advice and responses !

[tec0]

I'd have trouble employing you just on that "little" problem alone.

That is true Dave, however in my case the employee was honest about his second job and what it entailed. At first the employer did not have a problem with this at all and gave his blessing. When they forced down there contract on the employee it had restriction of trade and all that kind of stuff in it basically incriminating the employee before he had a chance to sign it.

Most employers do what they want with their employees and I have seen it happened, anything from physical abuse to victimisation and not everyone is forgiving about the matter so being honest is really difficult for an employee as of late because the penalties is always a final written warning and or dismissal.

So I wouldn’t go so far as to say the employee wasn’t honest but rather that the employee couldn’t say anything because of the possibly of dismissal.

Honesty is commendable but "sometimes" not practical I am sorry to say

[Ismail Irfaan]

I one cannot survive the salary that he receives to support his family gets a part time job to make ends meet is that moonlighting???