Hi Shalini,
When in appointment letter if it is clearly mentioned that employee should not get himself engaged with any other employment activities, associating with second employment is illegal and should not be permitted. Even though it is just to the extent of signing the cheques or letter, it will be second employment.
If the employee is engaged himself in second employment, he has to obtain written permission from the Management to do so. Normally employer will not entertain such double job activity and more so if the nature of business of second employment is the same business of the employer.
My suggestion to you as HR person that immediately issue a letter to that employee pointing that he has breached the terms and conditions of the appointment letter and ask for the explanation. Once you get the written explanation from the employee, forward the same to your Management with your remark for their further directive in this matter.
Regards,
Vijay Gaonkar, Goa
When in appointment letter if it is clearly mentioned that employee should not get himself engaged with any other employment activities, associating with second employment is illegal and should not be permitted. Even though it is just to the extent of signing the cheques or letter, it will be second employment.
If the employee is engaged himself in second employment, he has to obtain written permission from the Management to do so. Normally employer will not entertain such double job activity and more so if the nature of business of second employment is the same business of the employer.
My suggestion to you as HR person that immediately issue a letter to that employee pointing that he has breached the terms and conditions of the appointment letter and ask for the explanation. Once you get the written explanation from the employee, forward the same to your Management with your remark for their further directive in this matter.
Regards,
Vijay Gaonkar, Goa