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Re: Consulting while Employed



Angela wrote: "The main thing I can't determine is whether I should/should
not charge a fee above and beyond my expenses.  If I did charge a fee,
should my employer be entitled to it if they allow me to consult on the
other project during work time?"
"They've basically given their okay for it."

Who will you be doing the consulting work for? When your organization OK'd
your working on the project does that mean they will be paying your salary
while on that project? Does your org gain some sort of PR advantage by
having you work on this outside project? If your organization is paying you
your salary I can't see how you can charge the other organization for your
time. However if your organization is granting you leave without pay than
you can charge the other organization, BUT be aware of the tax implications.
What will be your hourly-rate? Will you organization still provide you with
your benefits i.e. health, etc?

As to expenses, what expenses do you expect to incur, gas, mileage,
toll-fees? If yes, I would say charge them. If it is supplies have the other
organization order and pay for the materials themselves

Just some thoughts

Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
Woodside Summit Group, Inc
Richmond, Virginia
Tel: 804-744-1247 extension 23
Fax: 804-744-4947
mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Angela Curran [mailto:acurran@AAFP.ORG]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 3:55 PM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Consulting while Employed


I have a question related to archival consulting, but with a slightly
different twist.  I searched the ARCHIVES' archives and found many posts
from previous discussions about archival consulting, but they tend to refer
to the type of consultant work that is independent, or what I think of as
self-employed consultants, who are making a living doing consulting.  I'm in
a situation that I'm sure many of you find yourselves in---happily employed
full-time but asked to consult on another project because of your experience
in your full-time position.  The main thing I can't determine is whether I
should/should not charge a fee above and beyond my expenses.  If I did
charge a fee, should my employer be entitled to it if they allow me to
consult on the other project during work time?

I'm a little baffled from an ethical perspective and have no guidance from
my employer.  In fact, they're kind of looking for me to come up with the
guidelines for this.  They've basically given their okay for it.

Anybody have a similar experience?

Angela Curran
Archives for Family Practice
AAFP Foundation
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 906-6000, ext. 4420
(913) 906-6095 FAX
acurran@aafp.org

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