IT firms increase scrutiny of employees amid moonlighting trend: Report

IT firms now have started to clamp down on such activities, as the companies think moonlighting affects employees' productivity and creates conflicts of interest

India's top IT services are scrutinising employees amid increasing reports over some of them taking up side hustles without prior approval from the firm.

The practice of moonlighting has existed in the IT sector for a long time now, however, the same has increased since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, a report by Livemint stated.

As the cost of living rises with rising inflation, many people have started taking up side hustles to cover their costs and protect themselves against possible layoffs. 

However, IT firms now have started to clamp down on such activities, as the companies think