moonlighting - boon for employees, bane for employers
1. MOONLIGHTING
Boon for employees
bane for employers
Anjaneyalu harshitha
K.sairam
Kurri sai geethika
Manchala vaishnavl
Mohd shoaib sayyed
Nagilla Rakesh
Neha Kumari
Satvik
Sneha sahoo
Venu Gupta
2. INTRODUCTION Refers to working a second job
or pursuing additional work
outside of one's primary
employment.
It is named after the moon's
light.
It often involves working during
evenings, nights, or weekends
to accommodate the
individual's primary job
schedule.
3. dont have required
skillset
1.Blue moonlighting
part time after primary job
2.Quarter moonlighting
Types of moonlighting
start spending 50% of
available time
3.Half moonlighting
starts their own
business or industry
units
4.Full moonlighting
4. 7
Pros:
supplemental income
career exploration
skill diversification
retention and loyality
w.r.t employee:
w.r.t employer:
Cons:
fatigue and burnout
time constraints
increased risk of confidential
information breaches
decreased productivity
w.r.t employee:
w.r.t employer
6. 3
Legal or illegal:
The Factories Act of 1948 has Section 60
Industrial Employment standing order Act, 1946
Section 65 of the Bombay Shops
Establishment Act, 1948 iv. Section 9 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act 1954
There is no specific provision for moonlighting as per Indian law
India certain acts prohibit dual employment
7. Gig economy-Economic system characterized by the prevalence of short-term,
temporary, or freelance work arrangements
With platforms like Uber, TaskRabbit, and Fiverr, individuals can easily pick up side
jobs and earn extra income on their own terms.
Freelance Writing and Content Creation
Graphic Design and Creative Services
Web and App Development
Consulting and Advisory Services
Online Teaching and Tutoring
Examples:
Moonlighting & Gig economy:
12. How to detect
moonlighting:
Universal Account Number
(UAN) of the Employees’
Provident Fund (EPF).
Monitoring social media
and online presence
Anonymous reporting
Wipro fired 300 employees for
moonlighting by tracking the
EPF accounts maintained
under the UANs
IBM Global technology giant
IBM has made it clear that the
dual employment practice is
not ethically right
Infosys firmly asserted that
dual employment or
'moonlighting' is not permitted
to work under competitors but
can take up gig work with prior
permission
“Our goal is to encourage
employees to pursue their
passion without any constraints
due to their full-time
employment with us,” said
Girish Menon, head of human
resources at Swiggy.
13. Future of
moonlighting As the nature of work continues to evolve, it's likely
that moonlighting will become even more common.
individuals may increasingly turn to side jobs as a
way to supplement their income and pursue their
passions.
Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Skill
Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar supported and
opinioned that it is the future of work
14. Conclusion:
The concept of moonlighting, or engaging in secondary employment while already holding a
primary job, is a complex issue with both positive and negative implications
On one hand, moonlighting can be seen as a boon. It provides individuals with an opportunity
to augment their income and improve their financial stability. Moonlighting can be a lifeline
On the other hand, moonlighting can have its downsides and be considered a bane. Juggling
multiple jobs can lead to increased stress, fatigue, and burnout, negatively affecting both
physical and mental well-being.
Ultimately, whether moonlighting is beneficial or detrimental depends on the circumstances,
individual capacity, and ability to strike a balance.