Moonlighting

News

'Moonlighting is a crime unless you're an MP': LinkedIn post sparks debate; check social media reactions

A LinkedIn post discusses society's ‘double standards’ on moonlighting, contrasting employees' additional income with MPs' outside professional engagements.

2 min read9 Sep 2026
Money

Have multiple jobs at the same time? Here’s how your PF membership is regulated under EPFO rules

Employees with multiple jobs may receive separate EPF benefits from each employer, and EPFO provides guidelines for overlapping employment. Details here.

2 min read15 Aug 2026
Industry

Mint Explainer: Why startups will continue to be plagued by moonlighting

Soham Parekh's case highlights the challenges of moonlighting, where employees hold multiple jobs without disclosure. This can jeopardize performance and security. But early-stage startups typically lack the resources for rigorous checks, leaving them vulnerable as they focus on rapid growth.

4 min read8 Jul 2025
News

Why did Soham Parekh moonlight at multiple US startups? Techie says ‘am notoriously known…’

Soham Parekh, an Indian tech professional, has admitted to defrauding U.S. companies by holding multiple jobs simultaneously and cited what motivated him doing so.

2 min read4 Jul 2025
News

Who is Soham Parekh? Indian techie accused of moonlighting across multiple US startups

Soham Parekh is accused of secretly working for multiple US startups while misrepresenting his commitments. Suhail Doshi's claims have triggered widespread debate on remote work ethics and trust in hiring practices, leading to the trending hashtag #SohamGate.

3 min read3 Jul 2025
News

AI founder Suhail Doshi exposes Indian techie Soham Parekh for ‘preying’ on startups: ‘10+ companies will agree’

Suhail Doshi, who also founded Playground AI, also shared the resume of Soham Parekh, which shows that the techie has worked at Dynamo AI, Union AI, Synthesia and Alan AI in a number of technological roles.

2 min read3 Jul 2025
Money

What is 'moonlighting' for which Wipro terminates their 300 employees?

Moonlighting is the practice of working multiple jobs outside of one's primary employment. The term refers to the practice of working for other organizations typically without the knowledge of the primary employer. Continue reading to understand the concept in detail.

1 min read2 Oct 2022
News

AI founder Suhail Doshi exposes Indian techie Soham Parekh for ‘preying’ on startups: ‘10+ companies will agree’

Suhail Doshi, who also founded Playground AI, also shared the resume of Soham Parekh, which shows that the techie has worked at Dynamo AI, Union AI, Synthesia and Alan AI in a number of technological roles.

2 min read3 Jul 2025
Money

What is 'moonlighting' for which Wipro terminates their 300 employees?

Moonlighting is the practice of working multiple jobs outside of one's primary employment. The term refers to the practice of working for other organizations typically without the knowledge of the primary employer. Continue reading to understand the concept in detail.

1 min read2 Oct 2022