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  • 11-14-2014, 12:32 PM
    adymech
    Is it Legal for an Employee to Hold Jobs With Two Companies at the Same Time
    I have 3 questions about a particular scenario, if someone can help:

    1) Is it illegal for someone to be on full-time payroll at the same time in different companies in two different countries, eg USA and some other country in Europe? Of course, the person cannot be physically be present full-time in 2 companies at the same time, but can he be on some sort of "leave of absence" in one, and actually working in the other.

    2) in the same scenario: Lets say John is working full-time in company A in England. He goes on a lengthy "leave of absence", and accepts full-time employment in USA in Company B. Before he actually starts working at Company B, will this company require him to produce some sort of letter saying that he is no longer employed at company A?

    3) John got a work visa to work at Company B in USA. When he first enters USA to start working at company B, will the border officer require him to show a letter proving that he is no longer working at Company A?

    Thanks for your help.
  • 11-14-2014, 12:42 PM
    llworking
    Re: 2 Full-Time Jobs at the Same Time in 2 Countries
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    I have 3 questions about a particular scenario, if someone can help:

    1) Is it illegal for someone to be on full-time payroll at the same time in different companies in two different countries, eg USA and some other country in Europe? Of course, the person cannot be physically be present full-time in 2 companies at the same time, but can he be on some sort of "leave of absence" in one, and actually working in the other.

    2) in the same scenario: Lets say John is working full-time in company A in England. He goes on a lengthy "leave of absence", and accepts full-time employment in USA in Company B. Before he actually starts working at Company B, will this company require him to produce some sort of letter saying that he is no longer employed at company A?

    3) John got a work visa to work at Company B in USA. When he first enters USA to start working at company B, will the border officer require him to show a letter proving that he is no longer working at Company A?

    Thanks for your help.

    The border officer would have no reason to even be aware of his employment with company A, and could care less.
  • 11-14-2014, 12:52 PM
    eerelations
    Re: 2 Full-Time Jobs at the Same Time in 2 Countries
    It is not illegal in the US or Europe for someone to work as many concurrent full time jobs for different employers as he/she wants. However it is perfectly legal for all of his/her employers to fire him/her for cause as soon as they find out.
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