Outside Employment (PM-11)

LSU PM-11, Outside Employment is the policy that governs outside employment by LSU system employees, and the methods by which they disclose such employment for administrative review and approval. The policy covers direct employment with any non-university employer, contracts for consulting or other professional services, and any self-employment or operation of a business.

PM-11 applies to all LSU AgCenter faculty and staff, including those who are on 9-month appointments, for any activity for which they receive compensation of any kind, including travel supplements, stipends or honoraria. This also includes any visits to foreign universities that are supported, in whole or part, by the host institution

PM-11 forms must be submitted each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). They do not carry over from year to year.

Effective July 1, 2025, all AgCenter employees will use GeauxGrants to submit disclosures of outside employment (PM-11) and route them for administrative approvals. Paper PM-11 disclosure forms are no longer permitted.

Need help? Email the AgCenter PM-11 Coordinator.

Who is covered by PM-11?

All full-time employees of the University including faculty, other academic, unclassified and classified, are required to always abide by this presidential memorandum, including during regular and summer term and while on paid or unpaid leave. (PM11-I.A)

I am travelling to another institution to give a talk or interact with their faculty. Do I need to submit a PM-11 form?

No. When faculty are traveling to another institution to give a talk or interact with faculty, reimbursements for travel, lodging, and per diem do not need to be disclosed under PM-11. The only time at which PM-11 would be needed is if the faculty member were to receive an honorarium above and beyond the travel expenses.

I am a 9-month employee. Do I still have to disclose outside employment?

If you are a faculty member, you are required to disclose any outside employment at all times of the year, even if you are not currently teaching (e.g., summer break, other paid/unpaid leave). Faculty members are full-time employees year-round whether or not they are teaching.

Do I need to submit a PM-11 form even if I work for myself?

Yes. All work outside of LSU needs to be reported.

I will be serving on an external review panel for another university, and they will be providing a stipend and covering travel costs.

A PM-11 form is required when you are receiving a stipend or honorarium payment for your services. A PM-11 is not required if you are only being reimbursed for travel costs (travel, lodging, per diem).

Are there any types of work that would not be approved?

Note that all employee disclosures are requests for consideration of their appropriate chain of command and may be declined for sound business reasons. There are three specific types of outside employment which will not be approved.

University employees may not receive compensation to assist in the passage or defeat of legislation, except from the Louisiana Legislature, or any agency within the legislative branch.
Employees may not supervise non-university research, unless it is not feasible to seek a contract through LSU.
Employees may not participate in contracts or employment which are considered to be a violation of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.

Blanket approvals for outside employment will not be granted.

What does outside employment include?

Outside employment is defined as any non-University activity for which economic benefit is received (PM11-I.B). This includes employment with another entity, contracts for consulting or personal services, or self-employment.