Moonlighting: TCS’s HR warned more than 6 lakh employees, told the rules related to moonlighting
Highlights
- The growing trend of ‘moonlighting’ sparks a new debate in the industry
- Some companies like Tech Mahindra have endorsed it
- Wipro announces sacking of over 300 employees
Moonlighting: For the betterment of the employees amid the Corona lockdown, when the IT companies along with other industries announced work from home, then perhaps the companies did not know that the employees would show the moon to these companies during the day. Employees sitting at home instead of office started working in 2 or more places. Some on payroll and some employees started beating money through outsourcing. In common parlance it is called moonlighting.
When Moonlighting was noticed by the HR of the companies, there was a ruckus. Many companies in India stood in favor and against it. Meanwhile, the statement of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest IT company, has also come to the fore. The company’s HR has warned its more than 6 lakh employees, saying moonlighting is against the company’s rules.
HR said moonlighting ethical issue
TCS said that ‘moonlighting’ is an ‘ethical issue’ and it is against the core values of the company. TCS also said that it has not taken any action against any of its employees. The company employs more than 6.16 lakh people. TCS Chief Human Resource Officer Milind Lakkar said that all pertinent aspects will be taken into account while formulating its final view on the issue of moonlighting that has been going on for the past few weeks. “We believe that moonlighting is a moral issue and it is against our core values and culture,” Lakkar said.
There is a ruckus in IT companies
When an employee works independently in addition to his regular job, it is technically called ‘moonlighting’. The growing trend of ‘moonlighting’ among technology professionals has sparked a new debate in the industry. Some companies like Tech Mahindra have supported it while others like IBM, Wipro have expressed concern about it.
no action yet
The company’s chief executive officer and managing director Rajesh Gopinathan said that employees are not allowed to work for any other organization under the service contract. Lakkad said that unlike Wipro, TCS has not taken any action against any employee. He said that TCS has a long standing commitment towards its employees and also the mutual commitment of the employees towards the company. At the same time, Wipro had recently announced the sacking of over 300 employees as a disciplinary action.
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