‘Moonlighting’ is a double-edged sword! Beware of legal repercussions

‘Moonlighting’ can be a double-edged sword for employees in India, experts say. The practice of working on side jobs and part-time assignments while being employed full-time with an organisation may bring in some extra income and valuable experience, but when caught it may be seen as violation of contract and even lead to termination.

“There is a lot of chatter about people moonlighting in the tech industry. This is cheating – plain and simple,” tweeted Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji a few days ago.
Careernet’s CEO and Co-founder Anshuman Das says the recent pandemic, an unstable job climate, the fears of a recession and attrition woes have sparked an industry-wide panic in the IT sector. “Given these circumstances, indications of moonlighting are definitely evident and it is emerging as a resort by remote employees seeking to secure income channels through any means.”

Read More

admin

See Full Bio