Civil Servant Convicted for Working Five Full-Time Remote Jobs
A UK civil servant was found guilty of fraud after secretly holding five full-time government jobs while working from home, earning over 拢350,000.
A UK civil servant, Kashim Chowdhury, has been convicted of fraud for secretly working five full-time government jobs simultaneously while working remotely. He used sick notes and deception to juggle the roles, earning over 拢350,000.
This case highlights the risks of 'polygamous working'鈥攈olding multiple full-time jobs without employers' knowledge. Hundreds of public sector staff have been found doing similar things, raising concerns about oversight in remote work.
For small online business owners, this story underscores the importance of clear remote work policies and monitoring tools to prevent time theft or conflicts of interest, especially when hiring remote staff.
What you can do with this
Small online business owners should review their remote work policies and consider using time-tracking or project management tools to ensure employees are focused on their primary role. Clear contracts and regular check-ins can help prevent conflicts of interest or undisclosed multiple employment.
Questions readers ask
What is polygamous working?
Polygamous working refers to holding multiple full-time jobs simultaneously, often without employers' knowledge, typically enabled by remote work.
How can employers prevent polygamous working?
Employers can use time-tracking software, set clear policies in contracts, and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure employees are dedicated to their primary role.
Sources
- Hundreds of public sector workers caught secretly taking salaries from multiple jobs as civil servant who held five roles while WFH is guilty of fraud Daily Mail
- 馃毃 This is Kashim Chowdhury, a civil servant facing an immediate jail term after he was convicted of multi-million-pound-scale fraud by using remote working and sick notes to juggle up to five full-time government jobs simultaneously. Kashim Chowdhury, lied a Facebook
- What is polygamous working? Hundreds of public sector staff found to be working multiple jobs Yahoo News UK
- What is polygamous working? Hundreds of public sector staff found to be working multiple jobs - www.the-independent.com www.the-independent.com
- Civil servant who juggled five jobs raking in 拢350,000 found guilty of fraud London Evening Standard
- Civil servant juggled five full-time UK government jobs at the same time Manchester Evening News
