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Check your employer’s outside-work policy

Read outside-work conditions and clarify them before accepting a side project.

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Done when

Relevant restrictions and permission procedures are known.

Read outside-work conditions and clarify them before accepting a side project.

Who this is for

Do not assume every restriction is enforceable; seek legal advice for disputes.

Why this matters

Confirmed information informs permission and resource-use decisions.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Find contract terms and outside-work or conflict-of-interest policies.
  2. Compare them with the proposed project without unnecessary client disclosure.
  3. Ask an authorized contact in writing about ambiguity and retain the answer.

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