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Moonlighting unacceptable: Happiest Minds
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Moonlighting unacceptable: Happiest Minds

[ad_1] Happiest Minds had about 4,581 employees as of September 30, 2022. IT company Happiest Minds Technologies has said moonlighting is unacceptable as it amounts to violation of job contract and that "few" employees found engaging in such practices have been fired over the last 6-12 months. The company -- which recently logged a stellar 33.7 per cent on year growth in net profit in the second quarter and 31.1 per cent rise in its total income -- had about 4,581 employees as of September 30, 2022. Happiest Minds asserted that moonlighting is not very prevalent within the company but did not divulge the exact number of employees against whom action had been taken on the issue. The issue of moonlighting or dual employment has emerged as a big talking point in the IT industry...
Rishad Premji launches crackdown at Wipro, SACKS 300 employees
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Rishad Premji launches crackdown at Wipro, SACKS 300 employees

[ad_1] Wipro chairman Rishad Premji fired 300 employees who were allegedly ‘moonlighting’ for rivals. Know the full story. In a shocking move, Wipro has sacked 300 employees after they were found to be moonlighting for rivals. In simple terms, moonlighting means working a second job in addition to one's regular employment. The information was revealed by Wipro chairman Rishad Premji. He stated that after finding out that 300 of their employees were working for rival companies, the decision was taken and their employment was terminated due to “act of integrity violation”.The issue of moonlighting has become a pressing matter for many IT companies and they have been coming up with ways to stop it. And Wipro has become the first...