Working two jobs - HR Buzz

Hobbsy998 · #1 (**permalink**) 14-11-2007, 11:03 PM

I have someone who works part-tim (0.6 - spread over 5 days) who wants to take another ful time job as well. Does anyone have a policy about what they allow? Is it just an OHS issue or are there other factors to consider?

Any assistance would be appreciated

Hobbsy998

Moz · #2 (**permalink**) 14-11-2007, 11:56 PM

Do you mean they would go from 0.6 to 1.6 ?

Hobbsy998 · #3 (**permalink**) 15-11-2007, 10:40 AM

Yes 0.6 here (~9am-2pm) and proposing another full time role "after hours" 3pm-11pm

Moz · #4 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 02:38 PM

So throwing in a bit of travel time, this person is on the go for 15-16 hours per day. Not many people could sustain that for very long.

Do you have any clauses in your employment agreement about other jobs?

Hobbsy998 · #5 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 04:55 PM

Yes we do have clauses about conflict of interest and specifically about Intellectual Property but this "2nd" job is in a totally different field and to me, it is only about the OHS issue you raise above.

Tasman McManis · #6 (**permalink**) 21-11-2007, 09:20 AM

Often the need for a second job centres on a need to meet financial commitments. If you can offer the employee additional hours then the need for a second job could be largely removed. You get to retain a good employee, the employee sees that you are interested in them and any issues associated with the impact of the second job will be removed.