Moonlighting explained; And why Infosys warned employees against it

Moonlighting refers to the practice of taking up secondary jobs after the regular work hours. This secondary job is taken without employers' knowledge.

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IT giant Infosys has warned its employees against moonlighting, the practice of having second jobs after work hours.

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In an internal post, the company has told its employees that such activities will lead to termination of contract.

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Infosys said that dual employment is not permitted as the per the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct.

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The tech firm also stated that employees are not allowed to take up roles in other firms without Infosys' permission.

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