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    Default Is it a Conflict of Interest to Offer Consulting Services in Your Field of Employment

    Is it a conflict of interest to start a consulting business while still employed in the same line of business? The employee works for a California healthcare system, performing HIPAA compliance work. The employee wants to offer HIPAA compliance consultation to other medical and dental practices.

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    Default Re: Is it a Conflict of Interest to Offer Consulting Services in Your Field of Employ

    It is possible that a conflict of interest would arise, but the fundamental issue is whether the outside work would be in violation of the current employer's policies or would be something that would result in termination if the employee's actions were discovered by the employer. If the employee has a contract of employment, or if the employer has written policies that are on-point, the employee can check to see what outside business activities are restricted, prohibited, or require prior approval by the employer.

    Even if not expressly prohibited, it makes sense for the employee to clear the new business with the employer, as if the employer views the business as creating a conflict of interest the employer may terminate the employee even without a clear prohibition on outside work.

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