NITES accuses TCS of illegal layoffs
The complaint, dated July 28, follows two previous submissions from NITES earlier this month and accuses the IT major of violating labour laws under the pretext of restructuring and artificial intelligence adoption.
According to NITES, a company-wide internal email was circulated by TCS management yesterday, informing staff about mass layoffs. The organisation stated that most of the affected employees are mid- to senior-level professionals with 10 to 20 years of service.
NITES termed the move 'inhumane' and 'blatantly illegal,' saying the layoffs were executed without any prior notice, formal communication, or adherence to mandatory legal procedures, including notice to the government.
NITES President and Bombay High Court advocate Harpreet Singh Saluja said the layoffs would have a devastating impact on thousands of families, especially those of employees above 40 years of age who may find it difficult to secure alternate employment.
He said this was not restructuring but a mass sacking disguised in corporate language. He further warned that such actions by a major IT firm like TCS could set a dangerous precedent for the entire sector, eroding job security and damaging trust in India's employment ecosystem.
The union also expressed concern over TCS' recent delay in onboarding more than 600 lateral hires who had already resigned from previous roles, and the company's alleged misuse of its bench policy to pressure employees into voluntary resignations.
NITES asserted that Indian law clearly requires companies to issue at least one month's notice, offer compensation, and inform the government prior to retrenchment of employees who have served for more than a year. TCS, according to the union, has not complied with any of these legal requirements.
The union called on the Ministry of Labour and Employment to take immediate action, including issuing a notice to TCS, halting the terminations, initiating a government inquiry, and strengthening legal safeguards for IT sector employees.
NITES also demanded accountability from TCS' top leadership, pointing to rising CEO compensation in contrast with the thousands now losing their livelihoods.
NITES warned that if the government fails to act, the organization, along with allied IT unions, will be forced to launch nationwide protests, legal campaigns, and public demonstrations to defend the rights of affected employees.
Calling the situation urgent and unjust, Saluja said, 'These are not just numbers. These are lives. These are families. And this exploitation cannot be allowed to continue under the guise of innovation or restructuring.'
TCS has not yet responded to the allegations.
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