Are there any legal issues by working for two companies on W2?

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I don’t think so unless one company has a policy against it maybe.

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No legal issues. Ppl get multiple W-2s all the time.

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Nope I have two full time jobs with W2s. Normally the issue is if you work for the same type of company like two insurance companies because it’s concerned a conflict of interest.

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No lol

Nope. Unless it’s a conflict of interest and they find out about it

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