Moonlighting in India: Are Mid-Size Companies Embracing This Trend in 2022?

Is Moonlighting Now Allowed in India?
Recently, in 2022, we have seen companies like Infosys allowing it under a different name as a gig job. Also, what is the current industry practice for mid-size companies with 200-500 employees?

Dear Ishita Panda, What is the context of your query? Do you wish to engage in moonlighting, or are you considering whether to allow the employees of your company to do so?

There is no definitive answer to your query. If you wish to do moonlighting, then please take proper permission from your employer. In case you wish to allow your employees to do moonlighting, then hire a lawyer and design an agreement between the employer and employee. The agreement should cover points like how the secondary work should not impinge on the primary work, data security, non-disclosure of information, and so on.

Thanks,

Regards, Dinesh Divekar

Thank you, Mr. Dinesh. I wanted to discuss whether to allow the employees of your company to engage in moonlighting. I am interested in understanding the current industry practice, especially since Infosys recently allowed it. Is moonlighting considered a good practice, and should it be encouraged or allowed?