Working while on Furlong

jenniebee007

Since the 17th March I have been on furlong I'm running out of money.   So I have been offered a 12 week contract with another company.  They have said  on the contract before I sign it check I can work while on furlong.  I don't know GOV website says I CANNOT  work for my current employer but don't mention working for another.   Also the new 12 week contract job offer pays a lot less than my current job so as well salary from 12 week contact I would also still like to get the 80% furlong payment.  Is this possible.

Savvy_Sue

Government says you can work elsewhere: your contract may have a clause saying you either can't work anywhere else, or can't work anywhere else without permission. 

It is of course possible that if you ask your current employer if you can work elsewhere, they'll say fine, but decline to pay your 80% - they don't have to furlough you, they can lay you off. How long have you worked there? Is there any conflict of interest between the two employers? 

jenniebee007

I have been with company 1 year.  2 totally different companies.  Thanks Sue

jenniebee007

Can I just start the 12 week contract and not inform my current employer cause I do not want to be laid off just to ask a question 

Savvy_Sue

jenniebee007 said:

Can I just start the 12 week contract and not inform my current employer cause I do not want to be laid off just to ask a question 

You can, but ... if they find out, they could then just end your current job. 

You could of course ask a hypothetical question and see what the answer is: "hello, I'd like to take on another job to make up the 20% of my wages, is there any problem with that?" 

Have you done the sums for what you'll save in NOT travelling, NOT eating out, NOT having the odd coffee, NOT going shopping in your lunch hour? 

wilfred30

Nobody knows how long the current situation will last.

Have you considered what you would do if you were required to return to your current job before the end of the 12 week contract?

Gavin83

wilfred30 said:

Nobody knows how long the current situation will last.

Have you considered what you would do if you were required to return to your current job before the end of the 12 week contract?

I'd say that's the biggest risk. Depending on what you do it's entirely realistic your furlong won't last 12 weeks. If they asked you to return after let's say 8 weeks what would you do?

Also is the new company asking for references from your current employer?

lincroft1710

Do not forget that as you have been there less than 2 years, your present employer can just dismiss you without reason. So be careful.