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Can you get another job whilst on furlough?

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LolaLollypop · 06/11/2020 14:14

I’ve heard of quite a few people who are on furlough getting jobs with Amazon, Deliveroo etc.
Is that allowed?

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MarmiteCrumpet25 · 06/11/2020 14:15

It was under the old scheme so probably

Lat321 · 06/11/2020 17:01

It is allowed as long as its not a breach of your employment contract. Many contracts state that employees are not allowed another job without employer's permission. So check that..

Kazzyhoward · 06/11/2020 17:07

Yes, if allowed, as said above.

Another point is that your original employer is perfectly at liberty to bring you back off furlough at short notice, maybe as little as next day, so you need to be careful not to commit to your new employer if there's any likelihood at all that your original employer will want you back working.

JellyBabiesSaveLives · 06/11/2020 17:07

Your employer has to give you a temporary “varied” contract to say you’re on furlough, how much you’ll get paid etc, and if they don’t want you to get another job it will say so. It’s up to your employer basically. But you have to agree to the revised contract too.

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