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‘Double-dipping’: Why managers worry that staff have a second job on the sly

There is growing concern that remote workers are offering their services elsewhere.

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A sizeable number of HR officers at large companies believe remote workers may be working for multiple companies.

A sizeable number of HR officers at large companies believe remote workers may be working for multiple companies.

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Pilita Clark

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Thanks to Covid-19, my normal working day is generally spent at my desk in the office, or at the computer on my kitchen table, or somewhere in between.

Wherever I am, though, I can’t remember ever thinking I could take advantage of this freedom to work remotely to get another full-time job on the sly.

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