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Polygamous working | Hundreds of employees caught 'double jobbing' - experts warn the true number could be far higher

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A new investigation has uncovered that almost 300 local authority employees have been caught working second full-time jobs since 2020, usually without informing their employer.

Research, conducted by Witan Solicitors, has been released amid the rising popularity of ‘polygamous working’ which is gaining traction on platforms like TikTok and Reddit, where users share tips on how to juggle multiple jobs undetected. 

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