[troymc]

I'm not a lawyer, so take this with a grain of salt. This is not formal legal advice etc. etc.

You should re-read your employment contract, and any other official company terms and conditions of employment. Some employers do say that you can't have a side hustle, or maybe they just prohibit certain kinds of side hustle. Others say that you just need to inform them if you have one. Others say nothing about side hustles.

You'll probably want to create an LLC for your side hustle. If you get a lawyer to help you set up the LLC, then it wouldn't hurt to ask them about any laws you should be aware of. The cost of a real lawyer's advice could save you a lot of money and trouble in the long run.

[yetanotherdood]

You're right, I'll get my employment contract and get it checked by a lawyer to see what's what. I'm guessing I would need the help of an "employment lawyer" to figure out what my options are.

If I realize I can indeed start a side-hustle then yes I'd get a lawyer's help to start the LLC.