Advise Please

[monster_monster]

There's all sorts of ways they could have this covered in your contract.
Some employers will forbid you to get involved in any other business no matter what it is and others dont mind as long as there is no conflict of interest.
The more senior you are in an organization the more strenuous the restrictions are likely to be. In some cases it wont matter as long as you have declared the outside interests to your employer.

As said above, get legal advice. It's the only way you'll know for sure where you stand.

one of these companies was declared before I got the job and they had no problems, the other two have been setup since I started there.

[Curvaceous Kate]

If they new about one of the jobs before you even started, then they are being very hypocritical to announce that it is not allowed now.

It sounds like you have been given some good advice on here and I hope you manage to sort it out for the best. Let us know how it works out x

[monster_monster]

If they new about one of the jobs before you even started, then they are being very hypocritical to announce that it is not allowed now.

It sounds like you have been given some good advice on here and I hope you manage to sort it out for the best. Let us know how it works out x

that's why I posted the thread early on, get all the good advice out of the way before all the lunatics on the night watch show up

[10inchesandcounting]

Any employer can ask "and most demand" exclusivity of your working hours. Moonlighting is just not tolarated(and they can enforce it wth the full might of the law) for whatever reason.
My only advice to you is,be careful you are in a mine field! this can goes south very fast especially if intellectual ownership is at stake!!

[sadcase]

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[kelso]

on the face of it you have a strong hand monster
however, are you sure you are ''well in '' with the ceo? most are ruthless
how did they find out? jealous co worker?
id get a few opinions on the contract 2-3 minimum and go wiht their advice
on the other hand if its not explicitly banned in the contract then the normal sequence is s1st meeting, verbal warning etc
unless gross misconduct then its difficult enough to sack employes these days, they prefer a slow nasty grind.....
you could always ask some advice off that TS girl that was in the news....

[Forrest]

You have been given some good advice already MM, and you did the right thing letting a solicitor go through your contract of employment. It would be unusual for any company to block you from having alternative sources of income unless:
1) you were not in direct competition with your employer
2) your other work was having an affect on your ability to do your job
3) information accessible solely through you job was being used for your outside interests.

It would be interesting to know how HR found out about your outside interests.
You should stand strong and actually ask them where in your contract does it state that you are in breach, and what the repercussions would be. They are obliged to give you a warning, but only if you have breached terms of your contract.
You should keep notes of all future meetings with HR or anyone else in relation to your contract, and you are entitled to bring someone to any of these meetings as a witness to what is being discussed.
They would also be on dodgy ground if they try to block off future advancements where, under normal circumstances, you would be a contender for promotion.
Good luck anyway.

[BACMAN36]

Lots of good advice here already:

1. Keep notes/minutes of all meetings, incidents etc.
2. Maintain a list of your "selling points". Value that you have added to firm, contracts won etc.
3. Get cotract reviewed by expert.
4. If your business is not in competition with the firm ask HR to outline, in writing, what their problem is.

Good luck

Btw bit obvious but I hope you don't access this or any other adult sites on company PC or phone.

[monster_monster]

Just to let you all know, I spoke with the CEO of my company and all is well. He told me to ignore the wagon in HR and gave me a written letter stating that my employer doesn't have a problem with me running my companies in my private time, provided there is no conflict of interests.

Finally he mentioned that there was a vacancy coming up soon reporting directly to him and I was the ideal candidate for the position and he'd like me to apply for it.

So to sum up, I'm feeling pretty bulletrproof right about now. Thanks again lads for all the advise, it's great being able to come to a place like this a vent a bit of anger and have people listen, really appreciate you folks.

[Big-Paul]

Just to let you all know, I spoke with the CEO of my company and all is well. He told me to ignore the wagon in HR and gave me a written letter stating that my employer doesn't have a problem with me running my companies in my private time, provided there is no conflict of interests.

Finally he mentioned that there was a vacancy coming up soon reporting directly to him and I was the ideal candidate for the position and he'd like me to apply for it.

So to sum up, I'm feeling pretty bulletrproof right about now. Thanks again lads for all the advise, it's great being able to come to a place like this a vent a bit of anger and have people listen, really appreciate you folks.

Good to hear man all good sounds like hr was just trying to mack themselves important