Question:
Hi Jennifer,
I have an offer to take some part-time work outside of my main job. How do I know if contractually I’m authorized and how can I get Authorization, If not?
Thanks,
Dr. K
Answer:
Sounds like a simple question, and, the answer may be that your employment agreement speaks directly to outside work, and limitations. Your employment agreement may also have a clear process on how to seek consent, if outside work is limited. It may also have requirements for outside work, such as, you obtaining and maintaining a separate and independent malpractice insurance policy, and, also, for outside work not to conflict. Or, in the alternative, outside work may be strictly prohibited. Another reality, perhaps a prohibition is in your employers policy, not expressly in your employment agreement. Consent for outside work is typically handled by email with a direct supervisor (make sure to check that person is actually authorized...). If you have a contractual restriction, I do recommend going through the proper channels for authorization. It’s not often the juice will be worth the squeeze without transparency with your day job. We've only addressed 1/2 of the equation - your outside gig will also likely present with an agreement that requires review and conflict check against your day job...
Happy to assist. And, congratulations on the opportunity!
I have an offer to take some part-time work outside of my main job. How do I know if contractually I’m authorized and how can I get Authorization, If not?
Thanks,
Dr. K
Answer:
Sounds like a simple question, and, the answer may be that your employment agreement speaks directly to outside work, and limitations. Your employment agreement may also have a clear process on how to seek consent, if outside work is limited. It may also have requirements for outside work, such as, you obtaining and maintaining a separate and independent malpractice insurance policy, and, also, for outside work not to conflict. Or, in the alternative, outside work may be strictly prohibited. Another reality, perhaps a prohibition is in your employers policy, not expressly in your employment agreement. Consent for outside work is typically handled by email with a direct supervisor (make sure to check that person is actually authorized...). If you have a contractual restriction, I do recommend going through the proper channels for authorization. It’s not often the juice will be worth the squeeze without transparency with your day job. We've only addressed 1/2 of the equation - your outside gig will also likely present with an agreement that requires review and conflict check against your day job...
Happy to assist. And, congratulations on the opportunity!
