Hey freelancers working for an IPG agency on a 1099, can you double dip w another IPG agency, since you are technically not on staff? Have you done this and nobody bothered you about it throughout the onboarding process?

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That’s crazy. Never agencies within the same network at the same time. Or client competitors at the same time.

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Never double-dip or more with agencies under the same holding company umbrella. The payroll service WILL notify all entities.

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I had a friend try this last year at IPG and they found out and asked him off one of the projects. Wasn’t great for him long term. He hasn’t been asked back by either agency.

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Double dipping is one thing. Double dipping at the same agency is inviting trouble. I wouldn’t do it

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Same holding company not the same agency

I would ask. If you’re hourly it may only matter if there’s a conflicting client or MSA clause you may not know about.

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OP, do not ask unless you want to open a can of worms and get released. Say nothing.

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Did this at Publicis. Just be smart about approaching it. Told the second team up front that I was freelancing with their sister agency for X hrs/wk before we got too deep into interviews. They got clearance on their end up front, no issues with either client, one agency eventually hired me full time.

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100% Nope.

Even if I am not at 40 hours at one of the agencies?

Don’t. Do. It.

Don’t do it. IPG Accounts Payable will know.

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