Moonlighting

The company has urged managers to sensitize their teams on dual employment and the.

Terming such employee mailers on moonlighting as "illegal and unethical" and related contract clauses as arbitrary, NITES emphasized "what the employees do outside working hours is their prerogative". Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a Pune-based union, has strongly condemned the "threatening email" sent by Infosys to employees. "Aadhaar card and PAN card are now mandatory for joining any company. Infosys as a company strictly discourages dual employment," according to the mailer. Also, many IT companies have developed monitoring systems to measure employee productivity, the union contended. Companies, analysts have said, could also turn tougher on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts.

IT major Infosys has in an internal communication warned employees against 'moonlighting' or dual employment, which may lead to stern action, ...

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a Pune-based union, has strongly condemned the "threatening email" sent by Infosys to employees. Infosys as a company strictly discourages dual employment," according to the mailer. "Aadhaar card and PAN card are now mandatory for joining any company. [In Pics: From Bhadra to Karakoram, a look at top 10 wildlife sanctuaries in India](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pictures-from-bhadra-wildlife-sanctuary-to-karakoram-wildlife-sanctuary-list-of-top-10-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-india-195371#debate-in-article) [In Pics: From Howrah Bridge to Science City, a look at 10 iconic places in Kolkata](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-from-howrah-bridge-to-science-city-a-look-at-10-iconic-places-in-kolkata-195444#debate-in-article) The government has also linked the Aadhaar card to the Employees Provident Fund account and each employee has a unique Universal Account Number (UAN) for the provident fund," Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of NITES, said, adding it is not possible for two companies to submit an employee's provident fund contribution in one month. [In Pics: From Hong Kong to Beijing, a look at 10 most expensive cities in world for expats](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-from-hong-kong-to-beijing-a-look-at-10-most-expensive-cities-in-world-for-expats-195599#debate-in-article) Hong Kong has been named as the most expensive place to live and work in 2022, according to a Mercer report. The company has urged managers to sensitise their teams on dual employment and the "consequences" of moonlighting. "Moonlighting is a practice of working on a second job during the normal business hours/outside business hours. New Delhi: Infosys has shot off a missive to its employees, asserting that dual employment or 'moonlighting' is not permitted, and has warned that any violation of contract clauses will trigger disciplinary action "which could even lead to termination of employment". - Moonlighting refers to employees taking up side gigs to work on more than one job at a time.

IT major Infosys has warned its employees against moonlighting, stating that such actions will result in contract termination. Dual employment will not be ...

and No Two-Timing - No Moonlighting - It even emphasized the section of the offer letter that warns employees against accepting positions with other companies unless Infosys approves. “At Infosys, dual employment is not permitted as per Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct,” the email read. Dual employment will not be permitted in accordance with Infosys’ code of conduct, the company said in an internal post.

IT companies are worried that 'moonlighting' will reduce productivity, create conflicts of interest, and lead to data breaches. The company also emphasised ...

As remote work culture became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, this entire policy of moonlighting and the debate surrounding it became quite popular. Moonlighting, in this case, has recently received a lot of attention after Infosys effectively banned the practice. This second job is taken without the knowledge of the employer. According to the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct, dual employment is not permitted, Infosys added. The email states that it "strictly discourages dual employment." IT companies are worried that 'moonlighting' will reduce productivity, create conflicts of interest, and lead to data breaches.

Infosys employees may be fired if they are found moonlighting, according to an email sent by HR to the staff.

[Mohandas Pai](https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/moonlighting-not-cheating-ex-infosys-director-mohandas-pai-differs-with-wipros-rishad-premji-14600601.htm) [was of the opinion](https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/moonlighting-not-cheating-ex-infosys-director-mohandas-pai-differs-with-wipros-rishad-premji-14600601.htm)that moonlighting is not cheating. The email said it has become easier, especially for IT employees, to hold a second job without their primary employer knowing, according to the Moneycontrol report. Any violation of clauses could even lead to the termination of employment, it added. It asserted that dual employment is not permitted by its employee handbook and code of conduct. They can do whatever they want, he said. "Remember - NO TWO-TIMING - NO MOONLIGHTING (sic)," an email sent by the company’s HR to employees on September 12 reads, according to the report.

IT major Infosys warned its employees they could face disciplinary action and even lose their jobs if they indulged in “moonlighting” or the practice of ...

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BENGALURU: Days after Wipro chairman Rishad Premji called moonlighting in the tech industry as cheating, plain and simple, IT services firm Infosys has sent an ...

Also, IT employees are working for more than 9 hours a day without any overtime benefits," he said. IT firms have also been Moonlighting refers to dual employment.

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The IT industry has recently seen a debate ignite around 'moonlighting' with polarising views and questions around legality.

As per legal analysts and lawyers, employees in the IT sector are not bound by any overreaching laws restricting dual employment. What they do after this specific duration is up to them and employees have freedom to do what they want. The country’s second largest IT services firm has warned its employees that any violation of its non-moonlighting code will trigger disciplinary action as per contract clauses "which could even lead to termination of employment". The concept of ‘moonlighting’ is in the news again with Infosys the latest IT giant to issue a word of caution to its employees against the practice. Earlier, Wipro chairman Rishad Premji had highlighted the issue and equated it to “cheating”. The word ‘moonlighting’ is said to have originated from the fact that industrial workers would opt for such jobs in the night after completing their day shifts in the primary job, working under the “moonlight”.

Moonlighting In IT Industry: मूनलाइटिंग का चलन कोरोना काल में बढ़ा. जब वर्क फ्रॉम होम का फायदा ...

बीते महीने विप्रो (Wipro) के चेयरमैन ऋषद प्रेमजी (Rishad Premji) ने आईटी सेक्टर में मूनलाइटिंग प्रैक्टिस (Moonlighting Practice) को धोखाधड़ी करार दिया था. ईमेल में साफ लिखा है कि कर्मचारियों के नियुक्ति पत्र के क्लॉज में लिखा है कि इंफोसिस से बिना मंजूरी लिए कोई भी कर्मचारी दूसरी जगहों पर ना तो फुल टाइम या पार्ट टाइम बेसिस पर नौकरी कर सकता है. कंपनी ने ईमेल में कहा कि दो जगहों पर एक साथ नौकरी करते हुए पाये जाने पर कर्मचारी के खिलाफ अनुशासनात्मक कार्रवाई की जाएगी साथ ही नौकरी से भी हाथ धोना पड़ सकता है.

After Swiggy said in early August it would let employees take up assignments from other companies to supplement their income, a number of IT services firms ...

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अब कंपनियां कोरोना के बाद से जारी इस गलत प्रथा पर लगाम कसने की तैयारी कर रही हैं। दरअसल ...

What is Moonlighting : ऑफिस के कामकाजी घंटों के बाद कर्मचारी द्वारा कोई दूसरी जॉब करना ही ...

What is 'moonlighting,Infosys Warns Employees Against this practices and said It Could Lead To Termination.देश की दिग्गज कंपनी ...

'नो टू-टाइमिंग, नो मूनलाइटनिंग' हैडलाइन के साथ कर्मचारियों को भेजे गए मेल में इंफोसिस ...

कोरोना महामारी के दौरान कंपनियों द्वारा अपने कर्मचारियों को वर्क फ्रॉम होम की सुविधा दी जा रही थी, जिसका फायदा उठाकर कई कर्मचारियों ने अपनी रेगुलर जॉब के साथ ही अलग से ज्यादा कमाई के लालच में चोरी-छुपे दूसरी कंपनी में भी काम करना शुरू कर दिया. इंफोसिस ने अपॉइंटमेंट लेटर के क्लॉज का हवाला देते हुए कहा कि कंपनी की इजाजत के बिना कोई भी कर्मचारी किसी दूसरी कंपनी के लिए काम नहीं कर सकता है. Moonlighting Cheating: देश की प्रमुख आईटी कंपनी इंफोसिस ने अपने कर्मचारियों को मूनलाइटिंग को लेकर सख्त निर्देश जारी किये हैं.

Alongside WFH, moonlighting – employees doing jobs on the side of their contracted full-time work – expanded exponentially during the pandemic, ...

But other HR mavens are open to the idea of companies working productively with employees without having exclusive ‘ownership’ of them. With employees in many places resisting status quo ante, the open secret of moonlighting in the IT sector had to be confronted head on by employers. It’s complicated, so no wonder even HR managers, never shy of reminding employees of the binding nature of contracts, are divided.

If an employee is doing some outside work for earning some extra money and he is good worker, then why not the company have a relook at his compensation?

So, it is important to provide the tools that track an manage the output of work of employees in any environment. But, we just scratched the tip of the iceberg. That is the reason that organisations require tools that is a good mix of input and output management, which is where a lot of organisations are struggling today. Also, a very large part of our R&D is delivered out of India. Yes, India is the largest centre outside of the US. I keep saying in my conversation with companies that in 2020, we have the great challenge in terms of work from home. But it is also not right to term it unethical because if an employee is doing all the work for the company and then doing a little bit extra to augment his income. I think, the answer is yes. The real concern of employees when they do moonlighting is regarding the productivity. If an employee is doing some outside work for earning some extra money and he is good worker, then why not the company have a relook at his compensation? But there are other companies who employ a lot of gig workers are more than welcoming to moonlighting. Similarly, many employees are also moonlighting, sparking a debate in the Indian IT industry.

Moonlighting refers to employees taking up a second job or work assignments during normal work hours or outside them. Most companies in India prohibit staff ...

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Swiggy ने अगस्त में मूनलाइटिंग पॉलिसी पेश की थी। कंपनी ने कहा था कि उसके एंप्लॉयीज पैसे ...

In an internal post, the IT major warned its employees that dual employment is not in the firm's code of conduct and such action could lead to the ...

“It is difficult to reverse the trend now. Observers said that it would be difficult to reverse the trend now. Also, the IT services work today is no longer geographically restricted, which means talent has become omnipresent,” industry expert Kalyan Kar said.

IBM India does not permit its employees to moonlight or take up a second job simultaneously, a top company executive said, echoing the voices of other tech ...

We will embrace it and build the new way of working,” said Abhishek Rungta, founder and CEO, Indus Net Technologies. However, moonlighting is not an issue if the arrangement is not exclusive,” said Venkatraman Narayanan, MD and CFO, Happiest Minds. “If the contract terms have an exclusivity clause, then moonlighting is patently wrong. [Infosys](https://www.financialexpress.com/market/stock-market/infosys-ltd-stock-price/?utm_source=fe_Story&utm_medium=fe_Tags&utm_campaign=referral), India’s second largest IT services company, said in an email to employees that moonlighting is not permitted by the company according to the employees’ code of conduct and any violation will lead to disciplinary action. In November 2021, IBM completed the separation of its managed infrastructure services business to Kyndryl, comprising approximately 90,000 employees. IBM had a total of over 2,82,000 employees as of 2021, one-third of whom are based in India.

Global tech major IBM, which employs over lakh individuals in India, on Wednesday termed moonlighting an unethical practice.

Global tech major IBM, which employs over lakh individuals in India, on Wednesday termed moonlighting an unethical practice. Wipro's Chairman Rishad Premji had termed such behaviour by employees 'cheating'. - Wipro's Chairman Rishad Premji had termed such behaviour by employees 'cheating'.

Moonlighting is unethical, according to Infosys and Wipro's boss Rishad Premji, who also join the IT sector debate.

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Sandip Patel, managing director (MD), of IBM India, said that the company's position is exactly that of the overall industry in the country. "All of our workers ...

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IBM's managing director for India and South Asia, Sandip Patel said, at the time of joining, the company's employees sign an agreement saying they will be ...

He told the audience that the country has made progress since the launch of Digital India initiative and has reimagined its ambitions in the post-COVID world. IBM India saw a delivery centre being inaugurated in Mysuru recently and also has offices in Kolkata and the National Capital Region. When asked about the company's hiring plans for India, which holds a key role as a talent base and as a market for the company, Patel said migration of employees to their hometowns during the pandemic has not completely reversed and hence, the IT industry has adopted the hybrid model of working.

भारत में मूनलाइटिंग को लेकर हो रहे बवाल के बीच क्लाउड कंपनी आईबीएम (IBM) ने साफ कर दिया ...

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IBM's managing director for India and South Asia, Sandip Patel said, at the time of joining, the company's employees sign an agreement saying they will be ...

I share Rishad's position,” Patel said on Wednesday. “You know Rishad's position on this, right? Published: 14th September 2022 04:43 PM