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Mint
2 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
TCS' new deployment policy: Minimum billing days set, bench period slashed to 35 days — how will it impact employees?
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT company, has launched a new associate deployment policy. The policy comes with an updated mandate that employees work for a minimum of 225 business days in the last one-year period with a reduced bench period, reported the Times of India on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. 'At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,' the report said, citing official policy documents from TCS. The report also mentioned that TCS' Global Head, Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, laid out the new policy, which became effective on 12 June 2025. According to the report, TCS seeks to monitor and evaluate employee performance through the new deployment policy. The company is restricting the time that each individual employee gets to foster a proactive approach to people allocation. Through this policy, the company also aims to ensure that both the organisational and the individual goals are met, as per the news report. The documents reviewed by the news portal showed that if an employee fails to work for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months and has longer unallocated periods, or more than 35 business days a year, this will impact the individual's compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and employment in TCS. 'Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation,' reported the news portal, citing the company documents. If an employee is 'unallocated' to a task, the company mandates that the individual participate in upskilling programmes through platforms such as iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. These employees also have a 'primary responsibility' of engaging with their units to seek allocation and taking initiative to pursue opportunities provided by TCS. 'In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit/Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation,' as per the documents, cited in the report. The IT major has also mandated the employees' physical presence in the office premises or work-from-office (WFO), which makes WFO exceptions and flexible work arrangements inapplicable. 'However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG,' the company was quoted as saying in the report.
India.com
3 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
BIG changes in Ratan Tata's this company policy, mandates employees to…, bench time restricted at…
(File) TCS has updated its associate deployment policy that mandates employees to be billed for 225 days annually, restricting their bench time to a maximum of 35 business days each year. The policy brings changes towards associate allocation and try to meet both organisational and individual goals. 'At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,' claimed the TOI report on the basis of the document reviewed by them. 'Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation,' it added. The new policy will come into effect on June 12, was released by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of The Resource Management Group (RMG). RMG handles workforce deployment at TCS. His team focuses on maximising organisational utilisation of human resources. It tries to optimally engage every associate and allocate projects to them at all times. 'In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation,' the policy said. TCS Policy Changes All associates who are released to RMG, available for the next assignment, and reporting to RMG are unallocated resources. TCS gives learning opportunities through platforms like iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. Associates from the unallocated pool are expected to dedicate 4-6 hours daily to relevant learning on iEvolve and complete all mandatory training, attend in-person sessions recommended by RMG, and actively focus on upskilling to always be interview-ready. They should also utilize the Gen AI interview coach, review and address feedback from previous interviews, and ensure timely completion of all training programs with full attendance. TCS has made physical presence in the office mandatory. WFO exceptions and flexible work arrangements are not applicable. 'However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG.'
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
TCS New Bench Policy: A new rule limits the bench period to 35 days per year. Here is what it means
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has rolled out a new associate deployment policy that mandates a minimum of 225 billed business days annually for each employee, effectively limiting bench time to a maximum of 35 business days per year. The policy, effective June 12, aims to reduce idle time and ensure better workforce utilisation in line with the company's organisational and individual performance goals. TCS New Bench Policy to Impact Compensation and Career Growth "At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months," a company document reviewed by TOI stated. "Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation," it added. The updated policy was outlined by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of TCS's Resource Management Group (RMG), which handles talent deployment across the company. The RMG is responsible for ensuring that associates are continuously engaged in client projects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read Now Undo Responsibility lies with associates during unallocated periods According to the document, associates not assigned to any project must take the initiative to find work. "In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation." Unallocated resources are defined as those who are released to RMG, available for new assignments, and currently reporting to RMG. Live Events Upskilling mandatory for those on bench While on the bench, associates are expected to dedicate 4 to 6 hours daily for learning through internal platforms such as iEvolve, Fresco Play, and VLS, along with external platforms like LinkedIn. They must complete all required training, attend recommended in-person sessions, and regularly update their skills. Associates are also expected to use TCS's Gen AI interview coach, address interview feedback, and complete training programmes with full attendance. Work-from-office becomes the default mode To enable faster project deployment, TCS has made physical office presence compulsory. Work-from-home or flexible work arrangements are not generally permitted. "However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG." Multiple short-term project assignments discouraged TCS has also cautioned against frequent short-term allocations across various projects. The policy notes that such patterns may trigger HR investigations and lead to disciplinary action. An email sent to TCS seeking comments on the new policy did not receive a response till the time of going to press.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
TCS sets 225 billing days, limits bench time to 35 days
Bengaluru: TCS's updated associate deployment policy mandates employees to be billed for 225 days annually, restricting their bench time to a maximum of 35 business days each year. The policy aims to foster a proactive approach towards associate allocation, ensuring both organisational and individual goals are met. "At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months," the document reviewed by TOI showed. "Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation," it said. The new policy, which came into effect on June 12, was laid out by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of The Resource Management Group (RMG). RMG at TCS oversees workforce deployment, ensuring the right talent with the right skills is assigned to projects. This team focuses on maximising organisational utilisation by making sure every associate is optimally engaged and allocated to projects at all times. "In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation," the policy said. All associates who are released to RMG, available for the next assignment, and reporting to RMG are unallocated resources. TCS provides opportunities through platforms like iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. While unallocated, associates are expected to spend 4-6 hours daily on relevant learning via iEvolve, complete all mandatory and prioritised training, attend in-person sessions as recommended by RMG, and actively upskill to stay interview-ready. They should also use the Gen AI interview coach, review and address feedback from past interviews, and complete all training programmes on time with full attendance. To facilitate swift deployment, TCS has called out that physical presence in the office is mandatory. As a result, WFO exceptions and flexible work arrangements are generally not applicable. "However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG." TCS has stated that frequent short-term allocations to multiple projects are discouraged and may lead to HR investigations and appropriate disciplinary measures. An email sent to TCS on the policy didn't elicit a response till the time of going to the press.
