Payroll HR Tip of the Week, sponsored by Highflyer Payroll: Managing performance for an employee with a second job

A client recently asked, “One of our employees has taken on a second job, and we’re concerned the additional work might hurt their performance or interfere with their work for us. What do you recommend?”

If you haven’t had previous issues with this employee’s performance, you shouldn’t worry too much. Side jobs are common and many people manage them just fine. You can certainly reiterate your performance expectations, whether that’s completing assignments on time, immediately responding to messages, or meeting production quotas. Click here to see what to do if it becomes an issue.