Add Comment Question: If I have worked for many years with a client and there becomes a friendship bond. Is it ok if I get together with them outside my scheduled hours, as a friend and perhaps perform some of the same things I would do if I was working. ie- interpret, or guide the client due to blindness. If there was never a rule before, within my workplace, and then they try to make it a rule. Can my work control what I do outside of my scheduled hours? Can they fire me, even if I am not getting paid, and not truly performing my full job, but just hanging out with friends. Like maybe a Bowling for Charity event that they have asked me to join them, or I have concert tickets I got free and it is their favourite group and take them. I am working on a Code of Conduct with a committee of managers, employees and clients. As an employee, any advice as to it can be added that protects the client and employee? Everything is in reason, but I am looking if we are protected for wrongful dismissal, or should just have it worded that is up to the discretion of the one volunteering and that the organization is not held accountable for any mishaps that could happen. Any advice would be appreciated Answer: Hello, You have posed a lot of good/ broad questions and hypothetical scenarios in your post, and I believe it would be beneficial for you to contact our firm to schedule a consult with one of our employment lawyers to discuss all your inquiries in further detail, including reviewing any policies your workplace may have. There is not always hard and fast rules on these matters and a lawyer would need to review the totality of the circumstances to provide you with an overview of the law. Unfortunately we cannot provide legal advice online through this forum but our firm's lawyers our happy to speak with you further. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.