I'd have to see the exact language in the contract, but if the clause says you have to notify them of other work, then that is that. They could accuse you of br

I'd have to see the exact language in the contract, but if the clause says you have to notify them of other work, then that is that. They could accuse you of breach of contract etc if they find out and you didn't tell them. It doesn't say you can't take it, I guess, but effectively you can't take any such job because it sounds like management expects that they hired an indentured servant. Which is entirely common these days. Always pay attention to the details in the contract! This clause is common boilerplate, so it depends on how much your company actually cares. It sounds like they use this as a kind of 'warrant canary' to determine when an employee needs to be pushed out. The fact you already notified your boss<?> and he expects you to send an email w/ the job details (pay etc) - which is really out of line - means... you can lie to him that you didn't take the job, but he is under some possible obligation to report to the company you do or might have another job... it looks messy. I'd have not told anyone anything and just done the weekend work. The capital/labor relationship is such that you can't trust the other side, ever, beyond some point. The myth of the Golden Age of the 1950s and life long employment is long dead. Management is not your friend. You are your own corporation and have to act like it. Corporations are sociopaths and so you have to learn how to use companies like they use employees. It's "just business" as they say. The real problem is when contracts give employers the right to everything you think up or work on outside of the 9-5 job. Make sure that clause isn't in the contract. Then I'd start looking for another job (don't quit until someone else hires you)