Employment and retrenchment including lay-offs are a regular phenomenon in industrial establishments, says Minister of State for Labour & Employment Rameshwar Teli.
The country needs to revisit the very definition of gig and platform workers similar to those outside the traditional employer-employee relationship, like the U.S. and Europe.
IBM India MD Sandip Patel says a second job – full-time, part-time, or contractual – is a failure to comply with IBM’s employment obligations.
Infosys says anyone who wishes to take up gig work may do so with prior consent of their manager for firms that don't compete with Infosys. However, Infosys says it doesn't support dual employment.
While legacy IT firms like Wipro and Infosys have been transparent about their rejection to moonlighting, new-age startups and tech players hold mixed views.
Wipro chairman Rishad Premji says there’s no place for such employees.
IT services giant says any violation of its Code of Conduct will lead to disciplinary action, and even termination of employment.
