London civil servant with five jobs insists he 'met the demands of role' Kashim Chowdhury, 55, was at one stage contracted to work 183 hours a week, despite there being only 168 hours in seven days Evening Standard · Oct 24
Civil servant accused of juggling five government jobs says work was his ‘distraction' from caring for ailing mother Prosecutors say Chowdhury ‘exploited’ the work-from-home culture which began during the Covid-19 pandemic to hide his multiple jobs The Independent UK · Oct 21
Punished for Hustling? Internet Erupts as Civil Servant Faces Fraud Trial for Juggling Five Full-Time Jobs Kashim Chowdhury denies fraud charges after prosecutors alleged he secretly held five public sector jobs and earned nearly £350,000, prompting debate over remote-work oversight. International Business Times UK · Oct 17
Civil Servant Five Jobs Fraud Trial: UK worker allegedly held 5 govt roles TOI correspondent from London: A British Bangladeshi civil servant is on trial in the UK accused of fraudulently taking on five full-time govt jobs at the same time which he juggled by taking sick leave and working remotely without switching his camera on.Kashim Chowdhury (55) of Whitechapel, East London, is… The Times of India · Oct 16
Man Takes Advantage Of Work From Home And Gets 5 Jobs, But The Law Catches Up Most people struggle to fit their work, errands, hobbies, and sleep into a single week. One London man allegedly had a rather different approach, reportedly billing employers for so many hours that some weeks exceeded the number of hours physically available. He is now facing multiple fraud charges after allegedly… Bored Panda · Oct 15
A UK civil servant allegedly earned £349,378 across eight government jobs between 2020 and 2023 A UK civil servant allegedly earned £349,378 across eight government jobs between February 2020 and September 2023. Kashim Chowdhury, 55, reportedly held five full-time roles simultaneously and was contracted to work 183 hours a week. He is accused of fraudulently securing positions at several government departments and denies nine counts… The Times of India · Oct 14
Job-juggling civil servant wore ‘white makeup to ask for sick leave’ at one of several jobs, court told IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
Civil servant used ‘remote working and sick leave’ to juggle several jobs, court hears The court heard that at one point, Kashim Chowdhury was contracted to work 183 hours a week across five roles The Independent UK · Oct 13
Civil servant ‘secretly worked five jobs raking in £350,000 by exploiting WFH' Kashim Chowdhury is accused of lying about his employment status to get a string of overlapping full-time roles Evening Standard · Oct 13