Moonlighting: IBM says 2nd job is conflict of interest

BENGALURU: The issue of moonlighting and the debate around it refuse to die down, as multinational technology company IBM says having a second job is a conflict of interest with the company’s interests. In an internal note to employees, IBM India MD Sandip Patel said, “A second job could be full-time, part-time or contractual in nature but, at its core, is a failure to comply with employment obligations and a potential conflict of interest with IBM’s interests.” He said the moonlighting concept can cause a lot of confusion if not clarified at a granular level. “Simply put, moonlighting is commonly referred to as having a second job in addition to one’s regular, full-time employment…For example, as an individual, you may operate a small business, but if you spend your work time at IBM doing the same, it will conflict with your official duties to IBM,” he told employees.

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