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Hi

I work full time for a company (contract is in the name of that company) however the MD has now set up a completely new (and very different) business and is now getting me to do ongoing work for that company in addition to my work for the original job. I get that they're both his company's however are there any issues with this? Basically he's an !!!! and is being cheap and I wasn't even asked, just told. I think I'm just wishfully thinking that there's somekind of HR/legal reason as to why I can't do work for the new company unless I have a contract or something equally spurious. Anyone any ideas?!

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  • asajj
    asajj Posts: 5,125 Forumite
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    Is it possible they are linked under an umbrella?
    ally.
  • kleapatra
    kleapatra Posts: 213 Forumite
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    No they are completely separate companies - just directors in common
  • kleapatra wrote: »
    Hi

    I work full time for a company (contract is in the name of that company) however the MD has now set up a completely new (and very different) business and is now getting me to do ongoing work for that company in addition to my work for the original job. I get that they're both his company's however are there any issues with this? Basically he's an !!!! and is being cheap and I wasn't even asked, just told. I think I'm just wishfully thinking that there's somekind of HR/legal reason as to why I can't do work for the new company unless I have a contract or something equally spurious. Anyone any ideas?!

    Leave then?
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • kleapatra
    kleapatra Posts: 213 Forumite
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    Interview on Monday! But I've still got a minimum of a month of him even if I get the job!
  • kleapatra wrote: »
    Interview on Monday! But I've still got a minimum of a month of him even if I get the job!
    Glad to see you're trying, to many people moan about their employer but carry on regardless
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • kleapatra
    kleapatra Posts: 213 Forumite
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    So having not got the job I interviewed for I'm back to being stuck with this issue. He's even got me to send letters out that state I work for this new company.
    So does anyone know any issues with being contracted to work for one specific company but being forced to do work for a completely different company for no pay?!
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