Is it legal to work for another company while you are on an unpaid leave of absence from your company?
2007-06-21 06:31:15 · 9 answers · asked by kk 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Not unless you have a contract that says you can't work for another company that is a competitor.
2007-06-21 06:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are on a medical leave of absence with a medical statement to not work you may be considered defrauding the company. If you are on personal leave, you probably can get away with it but some companies require you report outside employment (e.g., state and county governments are notorious for this). Also, if you are working for a competitor, your employer might have a problem with it.
2007-06-21 13:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by saurus3118 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is but if u want to work for another company y dnt u quit ur first 1? but there are companies that have guidelines when u strt workin 4 them that u cant work for competing firms for a # of years and if thats the case it will come back to haunt u!!!
2007-06-21 13:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by unknown_king 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's not illegal, although if you lied to your first employer about why you wanted the leave, or if circumstances have changed and your need is no longer there, you could probably expect to get fired from your first job if they find out.
2007-06-21 13:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are under contract, you can work anywhere you want as long as it doesn't create a conflict of interest with your first employer.
2007-06-21 13:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a non-compete clause, I can't see why not. A but tacky, but legal.
2007-06-21 13:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course its legal, unless you are on contract. The it is. But if your not on contract go for it.
2007-06-21 13:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Seckledust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure why not... or surely not.....
i don't know, i don't even work yet.... can you get me a job where you work at.....thnx
nothing is illegal, as long as you don't get caught
2007-06-21 13:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by ur_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not ,if you werent terminated from the other co.
2007-06-21 13:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by wadelindsey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋