Ghost Employment
Summary of the Rule
Don’t work on anything outside your official job duties.
Examples of the Rule
- In addition to your employment with the State Library, you also edit drafts of books for a publishing company. You may not review these drafts while engaging in your official duties during working hours.
- You are an employee of the Criminal Justice Institute who would like to take advantage of State Personnel’s Community Service Leave to volunteer at a local elementary school. You may volunteer at the school as long in accordance with its guidelines since it has been permitted by a written agency regulation.
- You work as an administrative assistant for the Civil Rights Commission. You may not assist the director on a case he has taken on pro bono for a non-profit legal service during your working hours since it is not part of your official duties.
- You are an FSSA employee. You leave work early one afternoon to have your nails done. You may not claim a full day’s pay on your timesheet.
- You are an Indiana State Police Officer. Your cousin is having a birthday party when you are scheduled to be on patrol. You may not stop patrol and attend the birthday party instead.
Past Advisory Opinions on the Rule
The Rule: 42 IAC 1-5-13 Ghost Employment
A state officer, employee or special state appointee shall not engage in, or direct others to engage in, work other than the performance of official duties during working hours, except as permitted by general written agency, departmental or institutional policy or regulation.
