I did not follow policy at work. What will happen??

[cosmobrown]

I resigned from my job In September, to leave at the end of this month.
I have recently been caught out not declaring a conflict of interest.
Background info : I work part time for this company, and part time freelance doing the same job in the same are. (I know, it's an unusual situation).
A company did not want to deal with my employer anymore, so asked if I would do a very small amount of freelance work for them. I said yes, but didn't declare it to my employer. None of my other freelance work has been declared either.
It is my last actual day on Monday, and I have to go and see the Big Boss.
What is the worse they can do to me??
Thank you
CosmoBrown

A lot of non-compete clauses would be invalid against individuals anyway if it went to court, as they are anti-competitive and unduly restrictive.

OP didn't even have one in her contract, yet some were losing their shit about it on here.

The government are about to legislate to get rid of them altogether or allow them for only a short period after leaving employment.

Yes as Michele mone needs to ask mumsnet for advice. 😂

@Jf20 😂

OP said breach of policy so any details are likely to be in there

The only mention of policy is in the title so we don't know if there is a documented non compete policy or just custom. A documented non compete policy would also have to demonstrate its fair and not anti competitive as well as be clearly communicated including training in updates in policy which are relevant to the employee's role.

They would then need to show the OP "took" the work or used her position to seduce a client away from the main company as opposed to being approached in her freelance capacity by an ex client.

The company would be more likely to try and use the OP's relationship to bring the client back into the fold. As I said - the company has the option to pay a retainer for all the OP's work if they want to. They can't restrict her ability to work by paying her part time.