One of my employee have join another job without notice

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 21 September 2019 This query is : Resolved
Hello, one of my employee are working with us as full time (8hours). And he have joined another job without informing us and and continue both full time job at same time. He has not resigned from our company. Can I take any legal action against that employee or not?

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Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 22 September 2019
what were terms of employment.

Isaac Gabriel (Expert) 22 September 2019
If it is without hindrance to the job at your company ie. working hours you cannot prevent him

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 22 September 2019
Show the terms and conditions of employment to a local prudent lawyer for better appreciation of facts, guidance and proceeding.
Generally there is no bar to work for some other company in his time, if the other company is not your competitor or using same technology/infomation/know-how or any such/similar business affecting your company/performance/profitability/ brand /goodwill.