Hi David,
Don't want to get into any dispute on this, but as an NDIS assessor, I can assure you that auditors can and do raise nonconformities against providers who do not maintain a record of employee secondary employment.
The NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators do not discriminate category of employee
DIVISION 2 – Governance and Operational Management
OUTCOME - Human Resource Management
(10) For each worker, the following details are recorded and kept up to date:
(a) their contact details;
(b) details of their secondary employment (if any).
Auditors will ask for evidence of employee records and will be looking to see if secondary employment is captured.
Regards,
Michael
Original Message:
Sent: 10/13/2024 7:27:00 PM
From: David Murray
Subject: RE: Secondary employment declaration
No, it is not an NDIS requirement. However it is not uncommon for employers to request this. They may want to know if there are any conflicts of interest. Also, many support workers have more than one job. Turning up for a shift when you have already worked 8 hours somewhere else may put clients at risk, especially after a nightshift. If you are only doing an office job, and your other job is unrelated it shouldn't matter. Edit - I stand corrected by the above comments :) 2nd Edit - I could not see anything relating to second jobs of employees in the linked quality standards. I assume it comes under managing risks and conflicts of interest.
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David Murray
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Original Message:
Sent: 13-10-2024 17:09
From: Alisha Nee
Subject: Secondary employment declaration
Hello NDP Community,
Just wondering if anyone else has received a similar message to the one below from their employer? Or if anyone can tell me if this is in fact an NDIS requirement. I can't find anything on the NDIS website about it.
NDIS has a mandate requiring all providers to maintain a record of their employees' secondary employment. As a result, it is now compulsory for all staff members to complete and sign a Secondary Employment Declaration form as part of our compliance with the NDIS requirement.
Thanks in advance,
Alisha
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Alisha Nee
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