Can i accept outside employment?

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Can i accept outside employment?

I’m a licensed private security officer and am currently employed by a private security company, however currently they do not have any contracts near my location. Would I be able to take on my own assignments? For example, could I be a courtesy officer for my apartment complex or do security for a close friends wedding, etc.

Asked on July 5, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

Legally, you can do this: the law does not prevent a person from moonlighting, freelancing, having a second job, etc. It is possible that your employer has a policy against this, and if they do, it is legal--the law lets employers set policies or rules for its workers, and those can be more restrictive than the law's own requirements. If your employer has a policy banning outside employment, you'd have to comply or risk getting fired; but if they don't have a policy, you can do this.


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