Posted on Jul 22, 2023
As a reservist, can I get paid for my civilian Job while on orders, off-duty? Can I get paid after duty hours on drill weekends?
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Thinking about legal ramifications. Not sure where to start looking for answers.
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1LT (Join to see), if you're asking if there is any law that prevents you from collecting civilian pay while you're collecting military pay when you're a reservists? No. However, you cannot conduct other non-military paid employment tasks while on "military time".
Can you get paid after duty hours? Absolutely. Many reservists have weekend jobs that they go to after drill. As far as "can I work in a civilian job if I'm on active duty orders", that falls into another category which I could go into if you want, but basically you need permission, it can't adversely reflect on the military, ethics review (for senior individuals), etc.
Can you get paid after duty hours? Absolutely. Many reservists have weekend jobs that they go to after drill. As far as "can I work in a civilian job if I'm on active duty orders", that falls into another category which I could go into if you want, but basically you need permission, it can't adversely reflect on the military, ethics review (for senior individuals), etc.
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That's exactly it sir. I'm putting in an RFO to attend a conference, relevant to my training as a Chaplain. Then, my boss on the civilian side is one of the primary speakers at this conference and wants me to help out so he can throw so money my way while I'm there. Is that just a matter of command approval?
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COL Randall C.
1LT (Join to see) - Largely. The Joint Ethics Regulation allows for "outside employment" if you commander allows. However, that is in essence approval from the Commander to ensure that outside employment won't interfere with your military duties.
Many reservists continue to draw civilian pay while on active duty orders in the form of differential pay from their civilian employer.
Your situation is a tad bit in a gray area. If you had military duties to be considered (other than 'attend a conference') it would be pretty straightforward regarding the priority. However, your situation is where you are being put on TDY orders to cover your P&A and travel.
Again, the is no legal barrier and from an ethical point of view, as long as you are attending the conference that the military is paying for then you shouldn't have a conflict.
Many reservists continue to draw civilian pay while on active duty orders in the form of differential pay from their civilian employer.
Your situation is a tad bit in a gray area. If you had military duties to be considered (other than 'attend a conference') it would be pretty straightforward regarding the priority. However, your situation is where you are being put on TDY orders to cover your P&A and travel.
Again, the is no legal barrier and from an ethical point of view, as long as you are attending the conference that the military is paying for then you shouldn't have a conflict.
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I can't imagine a reservist needing approval to have outside employment. A huge number of reservist professionals do their day jobs after hours on drill or AT when in an environment where that's possible.
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Contact one of these three gentlemen... they are very knowledgeable in Military related questions/issues.
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