There is nothing in the law prohibiting you from working for two companies at once. There is also nothing in the law prohibiting one or both of these companies from firing you for doing so.

Is False Self Employment illegal?

False self-employment is a term used to describe a company who are disguising employment of their workers as self-employment. This is usually to evade paying Income tax and National Insurance contributions. Whilst it is seen as an immoral way to run a business it is not deemed as being illegal.

Do I own intellectual property that my employees create?

With this investment, it should come as no surprise that employers generally own the intellectual property created by its employees in the course of their employment. However, intellectual property that is created by an employee, other than in the course of employment, is owned by the employee not the employer.

How much notice do I need to give if I’m self-employed?

If you are self employed there is no notice to give.

Can a self-employed person be sued?

Many self employed people work on a verbal agreements only basis, for example some individual trades people. However a verbal agreement to undertake work is still a contract and if this contract is breached then the worker can be sued by the person who has hired them.

Can a right be owned by only one person at a time?

Under ordinary circumstances, a right can be owned by only one person at a time. Such ownership is known as sole ownership. However, in certain cases, same right may be vested in two individuals at the same time. This is known as co-ownership. For instance, partners of a firm are co-owners of the partnership property.

Can a real estate agent work with more than one person?

An agent is likely to consider your relationship seriously if you have an exclusive arrangement. “If you work with more than one real estate agent, chances are none of them will put forth much effort because you may purchase through another agent,” Hourlier says.

Why did I want to start my own business?

As with most modern entrepreneurs, I had read The 4-Hour Workweek and was convinced I could create a lifestyle business on my own that could pay my bills while I enjoyed a life of freedom. Between my rental properties and my growing real estate investing blog, I had built up enough semi-passive cash flow to pay the bills.

Why did I quit my own business to work for someone else?

When I was growing my own business, I could work for days to create some incredible new lead magnet to attract more subscribers, but in the end, the results were hard to see.