Good example. I know you said this is as a Contractor, but I believe it still applies. You can't have 2 CAC's at the same time, either. The employee receives a W-2 that shows how much he or she has received in payment and paid in taxes. That means the combination could exceed the maximum. Most of the people that are found working two jobs are found from connections that share the same network. You can't simultaneously DO two different things on different PCs. Here at Overemployed, we argue you should work multiple remote jobs precisely because of at-will employment. A growing number of employers across Canada are adding an exclusivity agreement to their contracts, which prevents staff from working for another company until their employment comes to an end. The contracting officer should consider the following when determining the number of contracts to be awarded: (1) The scope and complexity of the contract requirement. yes, definitely you can work on both companies.. Can a government employee have a part time job? Nov 14, 2013 at 23:18. First, either employer could terminate you for any reason or even no reason at all, so if either were to feel that your other pursuits were in any way hurting your actual or possible work product, the employer could lawfully terminate you. Indeed, it is possible for an employee to have two contracts of employment with the same employer, so that if he is dismissed from his employment under one contract, he may pursue his remedy whilst still leaving the other contract subsisting (Throsby v Imperial College of Science and Technology42). I can also guarantee that if you are assigned to work specific hours, they will fire you if you work for someone else during the same hours. October 1, 2022 Whether or not you can work two full-time jobs at the same time comes down to your employment contract. Your second contract would have to be fully taxed, reducing your take home pay. It's not illegal to work two jobs, but it could violate your current employment contract and create a conflict of interest for your employer. 4 Upvotes Reply georgejonesiv Member In response to tlsanders 07-28-2016 12:28 AM An individual may have more than one federal appointment, but may receive pay from more than one civilian job only when: the jobs total no more than 40 hours of work a week, Sunday to Saturday. Was thanked: 429 time (s) in 368 post (s) You cannot have 2 fulltime jobs as a Fed. Generally you can't do the same type of work for two different companies period, gov't contract or not. . Hello, The answer is that it is legitimate. It is not impossible or out of the question to work two cleared contracting jobs - even two full-time cleared contracting jobs. What are the legal requirement for this? According to a detailed CPA Journal blog post on the subject, some states have temporarily decided not to tax people working for out-of-state companies if they're only working from home because of. Having two full-time jobs can overtire you, as many factors come into play. - enderland. Part-time people can't work "overtime" until they get up to 40 hours, so you can't work overtime at either place unless you don't work for the other at all during that week. But if you're considering such an arrangement, the safest and most advisable route is to first have a candid discussion about the proposed arrangement with both employers' human resources or legal departments. As a contractor, you do not work for the government, nor . Posted by jm (Questions: 1, Answers: 0) . Answer: Yes, I know of a contractor working from home with three contracts from different companies who do not know of his arrangements. This was the situation for an Australia Post employee who made a claim in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ( FCC ). The pay structure is often different. It will depend on what both contracts say about working hours and if it's ok to work for another company at the same time. While my mate has recently got a new contract we realised that the same contractor is working two contracts at the same time As one job is working from home and the other one is not much observed and he just shows up 2 days a week and works the rest from home. Can one work two full-time federal contract positions at the same time? However, there are some limitations there. 2. Both jobs were aware of what I was doing and they . Thanks: 1881 times. 2) Social security. from Selwyn's Law of Employment. I guess this means that I cannot have 2 contracts unless both of them agree for that which is never possible. 1) Some employers don't want you to have a part-time 2nd job. (2) The expected duration and frequency of task or delivery orders. Although this kind of arrangement may seem unusual, it is not unheard of. Both will withhold social security. Even if you find such compatible contracts, illness on your part or a staff member that requires you to step in may get you terminated from both jobs. Independent contractors are not eligible for unemployment income based on their contracts with clients. Fourth, travelers who are working away from home have tax advantages. Both have a clause that I am not allowed to have paid employment with a third party without written agreement with the current employer. The days are 5 days per week, 4 days per week and 1 day per week. This scenario is uncommon, but it is possible. Don't fall in love with your jobs, specifically your second job. It is harder to make. They won't stop until you reach the maximum with them. There's no implied lifetime employment anymore, not even at IBM. That would be 80 hours a week. Employers tend to frown on that. "Prohibition against Dual Compensation" is what it's called. They would not want you working a 2nd full time job. 1. Verso, 1994. if both answers to that are 'yes' then it's up to you if you do it or not. He can do this because he is a fast worker with IT knowledge that none of the companies have. I was contracted to a state University and a gov't agency, at the same exact time, (different working hours). 110k 49 323475. Independent contractors receive a Form 1099. I would go in do 9 hours at my first job and then go home and an hour or two at my remote job. And then it will depend on whether you can keep up with the work for both companies and keep them both happy. No double dipping. However, the situation should be handled with proper strategy, as without any plan, items may go haywire. Tax Consequences Earning a second income can certainly be appealing, especially if your current obligations total more than the income from your primary job covers. Blocked by moderator. It depends. To address the concern if government employees can have a part time job, normally, the answer would be yes.You just have to bear in mind the potential conflict of interest that may arise from the job to avoid any unwanted consequences. Can a person have two jobs at the same time? 2. I have worked two jobs. Because I was doing 9 hours I would take every other friday off and go in to the remote job for the day. I checked contracts for both my current and potential future employer. Another aspect which came to . The short answer is yes due to at-will employment. The employee may be paid by the hour. The more flexible our second job will be, the more manageable and straightforward things will be. It is possible for a worker to have two separate and distinct contracts with the same payer, one of which could be viewed as an employer-employee relationship and the other of which would be considered to be a self-employed arrangement. The truth is, you can get fired at any time whether you work just one or multiple remote jobs. (3) The mix of resources a contractor must have to perform expected task or delivery order requirements. But you could be a federal civilian employee and a contractor at the same time, presuming your bosses at each are ok with that. You may have a process running on one PC while you're actually working on another, but you cannot be giving each of those clients an hour of your attention during that hour. Is there a "no compete" clause in your employment contract? Note this is true regardless of the number of hours you intend to work for either (especially when industries overlap). Generally yes, you can work for two employers at the same time. 12. broken_symlink 4 yr. ago. Conclusion. When an employee has two jobs with the same employer, questions can arise as to the employee's entitlements. One was remote, the other was not. But this is a cop-out answer.