{"id":1298072,"date":"2025-07-23T12:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298072"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:33:08","slug":"it-employee-union-complains-to-govt-over-tcss-delay-in-onboarding-600-lateral-hires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/it-employee-union-complains-to-govt-over-tcss-delay-in-onboarding-600-lateral-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Employee Union Complains To Govt Over TCS&#8217;s Delay In Onboarding 600 Lateral Hires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a serious escalation, the <strong>Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES)<\/strong> has filed a complaint with the <strong>Ministry of Labour and Employment<\/strong>, citing the <strong>indefinite delay in onboarding over 600 lateral hires<\/strong> by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). These professionals had already received confirmed offer letters and joining dates but were left jobless and without explanation on their expected start dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities Hit the Hardest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The complaint identifies that the affected candidates hail from <strong>major IT cities<\/strong> such as <strong>Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi<\/strong>. Many had resigned from existing roles, turned down other opportunities, and even <strong>relocated<\/strong>, trusting the credibility of a company as reputed as TCS. However, on their scheduled joining dates, these candidates were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.punekarnews.in\/tcs-faces-flak-over-onboarding-delays-for-600-lateral-hires-nites-files-complaint-with-labour-ministry\/\">notified<\/a> last minute that onboarding had been <strong>postponed indefinitely<\/strong>\u2014with <strong>no further communication<\/strong> from the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial and Emotional Fallout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The delay has caused severe disruption in the lives of these professionals. Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, stated, \u201c<strong>Many are struggling with EMIs, rent, and basic living costs. The emotional stress is equally intense.<\/strong>\u201d The situation has not only put their financial planning in disarray but also affected their mental health and family wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NITES Demands Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In its appeal to the Ministry of Labour, NITES has demanded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>clear, time-bound onboarding commitment<\/strong> from TCS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial compensation<\/strong> for the delay period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access to mental health support<\/strong> under TCS\u2019s Employee Assistance Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consideration for alternate roles<\/strong> within the company for affected candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Saluja called TCS\u2019s conduct \u201c<strong>unjust and unethical<\/strong>,\u201d stressing that such practices violate the principles of fair employment and can have long-term repercussions on the trust professionals place in large organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silence from TCS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, TCS has not issued a public response or explanation for the onboarding delays, further deepening uncertainty for those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident raises broader concerns about employment practices in India\u2019s IT sector and the need for regulatory oversight to protect the rights of jobseekers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a serious escalation, the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, citing the indefinite delay in onboarding over 600 lateral hires by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). 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