Working for Ltd Company whilst on notice period from permie job

[rudyard]

Hi,

I have a newbie question and would be grateful if anyone can point me in th eright direction (please be gentle..!)

I'm currently working my 4 week notice period in a permie role and have a contract lined up. My current (permie)employer has agreed to me taking my accrued annual leave as part of the 4 weeks notice period, meaning that my last day on site is around a week before my last permie contracted day.

Does anyone know if I am I allowed to start contracting (through a ltd company) before my last contractual day in my permie role (i.e. start contracting at the same time as taking annual leave from my current permie employer), or must I wait until after my last contractual day with my permie employer? ....Or does anyone know where I'm best confirming this?

Any help gratfully received.

R

[northernladuk]

I think all you need to do is check your contract with your ex-employer. Some companies do have clauses about not working for anyone else while still employed, although what on earth they are going to do about it at this late stage? I would say nothing. They are not going to enter in to a legal process just because you worked a couple of days while on holiday+notice.

If you want to be absolutely sure then just ask your HR. They are there to help you, not catch you out so shouldn't be a problem asking them.

[BlasterBates]

I don't think anyone will care, why would they?

[jmo21]

I think all you need to do is check your contract with your ex-employer. Some companies do have clauses about not working for anyone else while still employed, although what on earth they are going to do about it at this late stage? I would say nothing. They are not going to enter in to a legal process just because you worked a couple of days while on holiday+notice.

If you want to be absolutely sure then just ask your HR. They are there to help you, not catch you out so shouldn't be a problem asking them.

Technically, WHS.....

I don't think anyone will care, why would they?

...but in reality, WHS.

[northernladuk]

Technically, WHS.....



...but in reality, WHS.

WHS (both of em)

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

No company law or tax issues, just check nothing in your former employers contract. That said you've left, why would they care.

[Segush]

Probably your perm contract says you are not allowed to. I was put on gardening leave for 4 weeks, and as soon I was on gardening leave I started working for my Client on my first contract. I didn't tell them. I did not invoice my Client until my gardening leave ended though.