Should I disclose an interim temporary job that I took up between acceptance and joining new job?

Akd

I am based in the UK.

I received a conditional offer from a large public sector organisation for a permanent role in the beginning of July, which I accepted. The instructions on the letter state that I am not to resign my role until an unconditional offer was made.

While the background checks were being done, I took up a week-long contract role with another organisation.

An unconditional offer was received from the public-sector job, last week and I'm due to join them in a week's time.

Do I need to disclose this week-long job, provide additional references, etc to my new employer? Will the payment from the week-long job, show on my P45 and raise questions?

ohreally

I would say no unless your role is of a controlled/ sensitive nature.

Akd

Thank you for your response.

The role / nature of the interim job was not sensitive.

If the P45 shows the interim employer (1 week pay), will this be an issue with the newer employer?

nicechap

If you re outside the UK, how will you get a P45?

Akd

Apologies! Poor choice of words. I am based IN the UK.

prowla

I don't see how it should have any adverse effect on anything, other than slightly complicating P45s.

General_Grant

Akd wrote: »

I am based in the UK.

I received a conditional offer from a large public sector organisation for a permanent role in the beginning of July, which I accepted. The instructions on the letter state that I am not to resign my role until an unconditional offer was made.

While the background checks were being done, I took up a week-long contract role with another organisation.

An unconditional offer was received from the public-sector job, last week and I'm due to join them in a week's time.

Do I need to disclose this week-long job, provide additional references, etc to my new employer? Will the payment from the week-long job, show on my P45 and raise questions?

The instruction about not resigning from your role until offer was unconditional was for your benefit in case it wasn't confirmed. But they won't mind that you did some work for another employer - the references you have provided have satisfied them and one from a week's work isn't going to be required.