Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT player, finds itself under scrutiny as the Maharashtra labour department issues a notice regarding its employee transfer practices. The notice follows a complaint filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), representing IT workers, against TCS for its alleged unethical transfer practices.
NITES has presented more than 300 complaints, alleging that TCS has been systematically compelling over 2,000 employees to relocate to different cities without proper notice or consultation. According to Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, the company has resorted to threats of disciplinary actions against non-compliance with the transfer directions. Furthermore, TCS is accused of unethically withholding the salaries of employees opposing these forced transfers. NITES strongly denounces these tactics, asserting that TCS is coercing employees to either accept the forced transfers or resign from their positions.
Ministry of Labour and Employment Urged to Investigate
NITES has called upon the Ministry of Labour and Employment to investigate TCS’s actions and take necessary measures to safeguard the rights of IT workers. This move comes after the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Maharashtra, took note of onboarding delays in October and issued a notice to TCS.
In a previous instance, NITES had sought the intervention of the Ministry of Labour and Employment regarding onboarding delays and filed a complaint. The organization stood on behalf of over 2,000 lateral recruits affected by unexpected delays in their onboarding process at TCS.
Krithivasan Addresses Employees Amid Developments
Amid these developments, K Krithivasan, CEO and MD of TCS, shared a message with employees. In his communication, he acknowledged 2023 as the year when Generative AI went mainstream and highlighted that the technology revolution is still in its early stages. The message from the leadership comes amidst ongoing concerns and investigations surrounding TCS’s employee transfer practices.
