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second jobs

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lala
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second jobs

Post by lala »

Hi just a quick question, I know we are allowed to have other jobs as well as working for RM but there are some things they wont let us do aren't there? Does anyone have a list (if 1 exsists) of what we can not do? Thanks in advance!
houseoflords
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Re: second jobs

Post by houseoflords »

Dont tell em jack s**t!
ihatedogs
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worktotime
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Re: second jobs

Post by worktotime »

lala wrote:Hi just a quick question, I know we are allowed to have other jobs as well as working for RM but there are some things they wont let us do aren't there? Does anyone have a list (if 1 exsists) of what we can not do? Thanks in advance!
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UnhappyGremlin
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Re: second jobs

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

You are supposed to fill out declaration of other work forms twice a year, we do in our office.
If found to be working elsewhere and they know nothing about it, it could land you in trouble. If it's cash in hand, it's kind of ok apart from the obvious. If you're working for another company then RM/your manager should be notified for tax purposes, and it is also possible if they find out about it and you failed to inform them they may try and discipline you, though on what grounds I don't know.
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speedypostman
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Re: second jobs

Post by speedypostman »

Any jobs that could be a conflict of interest with RM line of business is a no no. If found out, they might (should) ask you to choose where you want to work. ie Yodel or any other parcel company. It is not just in RM as many companies will have the same policies in place for obvious reasons. Working in your local shops etc would be no problems as long as it doesn't interfere with your RM job.
OnAFlyer
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Re: second jobs

Post by OnAFlyer »

A second job after this one - I take it you haven't had a P&L revision with more hours saving on top :crazy:
international
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Re: second jobs

Post by international »

UnhappyGremlin wrote:You are supposed to fill out declaration of other work forms twice a year, we do in our office.
If found to be working elsewhere and they know nothing about it, it could land you in trouble. If it's cash in hand, it's kind of ok apart from the obvious. If you're working for another company then RM/your manager should be notified for tax purposes, and it is also possible if they find out about it and you failed to inform them they may try and discipline you, though on what grounds I don't know.
you only declare the job if it involves driving or conflict of interest jobs
fishtank
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Post by fishtank »

international wrote:you only declare the job if it involves driving or conflict of interest jobs
Code Of Business Standards.
You must declare any outside employment, which includes directorships or material shareholdings, and these must not be contrary to the company’s commercial interests or bring it into disrepute
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pinstripe
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Post by pinstripe »

fishtank wrote: and these must not be contrary to the company’s commercial interests or bring it into disrepute
After all, that is the remit of the board of directors.
lala
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Re: second jobs

Post by lala »

thanks for the replies everyone
UnhappyGremlin
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Re: second jobs

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

international wrote:
UnhappyGremlin wrote:You are supposed to fill out declaration of other work forms twice a year, we do in our office.
If found to be working elsewhere and they know nothing about it, it could land you in trouble. If it's cash in hand, it's kind of ok apart from the obvious. If you're working for another company then RM/your manager should be notified for tax purposes, and it is also possible if they find out about it and you failed to inform them they may try and discipline you, though on what grounds I don't know.
you only declare the job if it involves driving or conflict of interest jobs
Well Fishtank beat me to it(thanks FT).
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Jambomatt1874
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Re: second jobs

Post by Jambomatt1874 »

My business is my own and bugger all to do with anybody else
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Jambomatt1874 wrote:My business is my own and bugger all to do with anybody else
That may be debatable as unless you signed out of the 48 hours declaration (saying you can work more) then you could be on dodgy legal ground. Even if you have signed it then I think there is an upper limit as well.
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fishtank
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Re: second jobs

Post by fishtank »

Jambomatt1874 wrote:My business is my own and bugger all to do with anybody else

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result in dismissal. In addition, some breaches of Our Code: Code of Business
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