Advice On Second Job Please

[muchlovex]

I currently work 17 hours per week, MOn - Thurs. I started this job in Dec 2012. This is my permanant job.

I have now found another casual 'as and when needed' job. My first job have told me i should have told them that I have a second job.

There is nothing in my contract to reflect this.

My current permantant employer has asked that I put it in writing that I have a second job.

there is nothing in my contract advising that i should inform them of a second job. SO how can they enforce this. Of course I will write to them as requested, but i am concerned they need to know this.

I was only under the impression that if i was working full time and i was to gain another job then i am under contract to inform my employer,but I didnt realise I had to inform them if I am employed with them partime.

WHy does my employer need to know this? I thought i can do what i please in my own time.

I have told my current permanent employer that my priority lies with them and not with my casual job, which is true.

[woofgang]

well both jobs will need to now to get your tax and insurance right.

[buildersmate]

Your 'contract' comprises (potentially) lots of small elements - some written down and some not (what are termed 'custom-and-practice'). But I would struggle to believe your employer claiming that this requirement was a c-and-p T&C.

What I'm saying is that your 'contract' isn't just the letter of engagement you (should have) had - it also comprises all the other correspondence the employer has written to you or made generally available from time-to-time. Something like this I would expect to find in the company handbook (if there is one), because I will guarantee that stuff in any company handbook does form part of your T&Cs.

It is very common for an employer to make such a provision on 2nd jobs, because they don't want an employee getting dog-tired by doing multiple jobs. The fact that your job is part-time generally doesn't make a difference, though if you are doing so few hours you could seek to claim that it was an unfair term.

So I would check your various bits of correspondence, and if you can't find anything then ask your employer nicely where precisely this T&C is covered because you can't find it. See what they come back with and post again.

[joko]

they also don't want you going to work for a rival firm and potentially giving away secrets and clients etc

[grasscarp]

I once had a second job for a while and told my employer about it. There are tax implications.

[Peter Pedant]

yes there are tax implications but not insurmountable
and certainly not enough for the first employer to make trouble about it

see here

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/check-multiple-codes.htm

you may get more than one tax code (I am in this position so it was lucky I goggled it innit ? )


Cllearly you will have to keep an eye on your payslips and the amount they take away in tax.

[Peter Pedant]

in terms of tax, this is very clear

http://www.thetaxguide.co.uk/how-will-second-job-be-taxed.html