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24/08/22 05:05 AM IST

Moonlighting

In News 
  • Moonlighting simply refers to the act of having a second job, or working for extra projects, gigs, or employers, that counts as a secondary source of income, outside one’s working hours.
Significance 
  • Moonlighting allows workers to work for side projects once they finish their shift timings, without compromising on their primary employment.
  • Gaining extra profits while also helping them hone their skills.
  • After the company’s shift timings, a person is free to do whatever he/she wants to do as a passion project or side gig.
  • Many universities abroad consider such side projects as valuable for admission into professional courses.
Arguments against Moonlight 
  • An employee is required and expected to give his entire working time, effort, and energy to the employer’s interest.
  • Legal but may not be ethical: There is no overarching law which prohibits a person from doing multiple jobs. However, a person with a similar nature of jobs may spark breach of confidentiality issues.
  • Not legal in some states: There restriction is on double employment under the Factories Act, but not applicable to IT companies in some states.
  • Moonlighting turns to daylighting: Side jobs may take away the employee’s productivity.
  • Fear of leakage of confidential information of the primary job.
  • Moonlighting clause: Some companies have introduced a moonlighting clause that puts a restriction on the double employment of an employee.
Source- India Today 

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