Pune: The Maharashtra State Government’s Labour Department has issued a notice to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) after the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) lodged a formal complaint against the company’s alleged unethical transfer practices affecting over 2000 employees. The notice demands clarification from TCS on the complaints and sets the stage for a meeting scheduled on January 18, 2024, between TCS management, NITES representatives, and the labour department.
NITES, representing IT workers, has received over 300 complaints asserting that TCS is compelling more than 2000 employees to relocate to different cities without adequate notice or consultation. This has resulted in significant hardships for the affected employees and their families. The company, according to complaints, has employed disciplinary threats to enforce compliance with the transfers and has stopped the salary of employees opposing these forced relocations.
Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, strongly criticized TCS’s actions, describing them as illegal tactics that force employees to choose between accepting forced transfers or resigning from their positions. Saluja emphasizes the company’s disregard for the financial difficulties, family disruptions, and emotional stress caused by these transfers.
NITES has formally requested the Ministry of Labour and Employment to conduct an investigation into TCS’s transfer practices, examining whether they violate labor laws. The organization calls for appropriate action to be taken against TCS if any violations are found and urges the formulation of new policies and regulations to safeguard IT workers from such unethical transfer practices.
In a statement, Saluja affirms, “All IT workers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.” NITES vows to continue advocating for the rights of IT workers, ensuring they are not subjected to unethical practices, particularly forced transfers.
