BUSINESS ESSENTIALS

As the cost of living increases put extra strain on household finances, more employers are having to decide how to deal with employees who have taken a second job. There is no legal prohibition on anyone having more than one job, and most employers will take a pragmatic, reasonable view towards those who need (or want) to earn additional income. However, there are boundaries beyond which employees are expected not to step, not least in the fulfilment of all their obligations under their primary contract of employment…

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