Infosys bans moonlighting, Wipro head calls it ‘cheating’: What’s this practice on the rise in the tech industry?

Infosys has sent out an email to its employees warning them against moonlighting, saying it could lead to termination. The practice of taking up a second job during or outside of regular office hours is on the rise in the tech industry, especially with work from home “Remember - NO TWO-TIMING - NO MOONLIGHTING,” reads an email sent out by the Human Resources department of IT giant Infosys. The email added that the company “strictly discourages dual employment” and said that moonlighting could lead to termination. Food delivery giant Swiggy introduced a moonlighting policy for its employees in August, which allowed them to take up external projects. With the Moonlighting Policy, our goal is to encourage employees to pursue their passion without any constraints due to their full-time employment with us.” Swiggy’s move comes as companies face high attrition and a demand for more flexibility from employees.