The Indian technology outsourcing industry has been abuzz with debates about “two-timing” and “cheating” over the past couple of weeks, as companies deal with a growing trend of employees “moonlighting” or taking up second jobs.
On September 16, Infosys sent an email to its employees, reminding them that they were not allowed to hold dual employment. On September 21, Wipro fired 300 employees over allegations of moonlighting. Meanwhile, India’s minister of state for electronics and information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, came out in support of the practice, saying, “This is the age of employee-entrepreneurs and companies must now understand there has been a structural shift in the minds and attitudes of the young Indian tech workforce.” Tech Mahindra, a mid-sized IT firm, has said it might consider framing a policy that allows dual employment, as long as “someone is meeting the efficiency and productivity norms.”
So, what does it all mean for someone who wants to take up a second job? I spoke to Ajay Singh Solanki, who heads the labor and employment law practice at leading law firm Nishith Desai Associates, to understand what the law says about moonlighting in the IT industry. Here are some excerpts:
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