The new guidelines for secondary employment in short these means:
- Teachers must report all secondary employment related to research or development work within the subject area of their employment (R&D secondary employment) in accordance with upcoming procedures.
- All employees must report secondary employment when requested by their manager and when the manager assesses that there is a risk the secondary employment may damage public trust, hinder work, or create competition.
- Employees covered by the local management group agreement must report all secondary employment without being asked.
During the transition period in 2026, the following applies:
- Teachers who did not report secondary employment during 2025 must report their R&D secondary employment as soon as possible.
- Newly employed teachers must report their R&D secondary employment as soon as possible, but no later than one month from the start of their employment.
- All employees must submit a report on secondary employment when required by their manager and when the manager assesses that there is a risk the secondary employment may damage public trust, hinder work, or create competition.
- Employees covered by the local management group agreement must report any secondary employment that was not already reported in 2025.
Important dates
- Reporting for 2026 must take place during the first quarter of the year, no later than 31 March.
- New or changed secondary employment, or reporting following a manager’s request, must be done on a continuous basis throughout the year.
How to submit your report
Reports are submitted via Primula.
More information
Read more and download a quick guide on how to report secondary employment at: Secondary employment | Staff Pages