Tech giant Infosys has warned its employees that if they are found engaged in moonlighting they could be fired according to an email accessed by Moneycontrol.
Remember NO TWOTIMING NO MOONLIGHTING sic an email sent by the companys HR to employees on September 12 reads according to the report.
The company strictly discourages dual employment and defines moonlighting as working a second job during or outside of regular business hours as per the email It asserted that dual employment is not permitted by its employee handbook and code of conduct.
Infosys also cited offer letters that state the employee cannot take fulltime or parttime jobs in any business activity without the consent of the company Any violation of clauses could even lead to the termination of employment it added
The IT behemoths email to the employee follows an increase in moonlighting gigs post the shift to remote work it said 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.

This can pose serious challenges to our business such as the impact on productivity job performance risk of data and confidential information leakage etc the email reads.
While social media is abuzz with remarks from those supporting and against moonlight The discussion gained momentum after the food delivery platform Swiggy allowed its employees to take up extra jobs outside of their work hours.
Infosys stance is in line with that of Wipro chairman Rishad Premji who earlier termed moonlighting as cheating.

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Source:- CNBCTV18