Infosys has allowed its employees to take up external gig work, becoming the first large software services firm in India to do so.
The company’s move to acknowledge and enable gig work marks a step forward and may even become a trendsetter, and comes as a larger debate around moonlighting and employee rights continues to rage in the IT industry and in other white-collar work sectors.
“Any employee, who wishes to take up gig work, may do so, with the prior consent of their manager and BP-HR, and in their personal time, for establishments that do not compete with Infosys or Infosys’ clients,” according to an email sent to employees, a copy of which was accessed by Moneycontrol.
As it happens, the email nowhere mentions the term ‘moonlighting’, as the term technically implies dual employment, which continues to be prohibited. The email instead lays down guidelines that will help employees take up side projects that are not in direct conflict with their employment contract.
Source: MoneyControl
