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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Labour ministry asks TCS to meet CLC next week to discuss onboarding delay
The labour and employment ministry has asked Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to attend a meeting with the chief labour commissioner (CLC) in New Delhi next week to discuss the delay in onboarding of more than 600 experienced professionals in the company. According to the letter sent by the ministry addressing the chairman and managing director of TCS, the meeting will be held on August 1. The move comes days after Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) sent a letter to the ministry saying that TCS delayed onboarding, even though commitments were made by the company through offer letters and formal communication. "You are, therefore, requested to please attend the discussion either personally or through an authorised representative not below the rank of head of the department, who should be well conversed with the matter and take decision. Written submission, if any in this regard, may be submitted in advance to this office," according to the letter, signed by regional labour commissioner OP Singh, and seen by Business Standard. An email sent to TCS regarding the matter did not elicit a response till the time of publishing the story. NITES had requested the ministry to intervene and ensure that TCS provides an official and time-bound commitment regarding the onboarding of the affected lateral hires, offer compensation for the duration during which onboarding has been delayed, and explore alternate suitable positions for these professionals within the organisation. It also demanded that TCS provide the affected people with its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support those people's mental health. TCS has a workforce of about 613,000 people as of June 30. The letter from NITES said that many of these people, with experience ranging from two to 18 years, have relocated or made substantial personal and financial arrangements in anticipation of joining TCS. "Unfortunately, upon reporting to the company on their designated joining dates, they were informed of an indefinite delay in onboarding. No official communication, revised schedule, or assurance has been provided since,' it said.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Over 600 TCS recruits left in limbo as company delays onboarding: Report
Tata Consultancy Services has reportedly delayed onboarding without any notice to the recruits, leaving over 600 experienced professionals with job offers from the company in limbo. The company, however, maintains that it would honour all the offer letters. TCS' action is being seen as one of the most serious employment crises in India's IT sector. (REUTERS/ Representative) TCS's action is being seen as one of the most serious employment crises in India's IT sector. Hundreds of experienced professionals who accepted job offers from the company now find themselves unemployed and financially distressed. TCS has said it remains committed to honouring the offer letters and will complete their onboarding according to 'business demand'. "We can confirm that, as always, TCS is committed to honour all offers we have made, whether it is to freshers or experienced professionals. Everyone who has received an offer from TCS will be onboarded. The joining dates are decided as per business demand, and in some cases, they do get adjusted to meet our business needs. We remain in continuous touch with all candidates in these cases and look forward to them joining our company soon," The Economic Times quoted a TCS spokesperson as saying. NITES requests labour ministry intervention in the TCS onboarding crisis The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has written to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya and called for urgent intervention in what they term as "exploitative practices" and a "criminal breach of trust" by one of India's largest IT service providers. The situation has become dire for professionals who had resigned from previous jobs to join TCS. With no money incoming, they are struggling with expenses. Making matters worse, NITES said that TCS has not communicated regarding the freeze on onboarding. According to the letter, candidates from across major cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi were impacted. Upon reporting to TCS on their scheduled joining dates, they were informed of an indefinite delay, and no further communication, revised timelines, or assurances have been provided since. In its letter, NITES urged the labour ministry to direct TCS to provide a time-bound commitment regarding the onboarding of the affected hires. The organisation also demanded compensation for the duration of the delay, access to TCS's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health, and consideration of alternative roles within the company for those impacted.
News18
6 days ago
- Business
- News18
TCS Hiring Woes: 600 Lateral Hires Await Onboarding, Write To Govt
Last Updated: While TCS has maintained that it will honour all job offers, the lack of clarity on timelines has sparked concern across the industry Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly delayed the onboarding of over 600 experienced professionals without prior notice, leaving many of them in a state of uncertainty. While the company has maintained that it will honour all job offers, the lack of clarity on timelines has sparked concern across the industry. The situation is being viewed as one of the most significant employment challenges in India's IT sector in recent times. Several mid- to senior-level professionals who had accepted offers from TCS now find themselves jobless and financially strained, having already resigned from previous roles in anticipation of joining the company. TCS has said that onboarding will be carried out in line with business requirements. 'We can confirm that, as always, TCS is committed to honour all offers we have made, whether it is to freshers or experienced professionals. Everyone who has received an offer from TCS will be onboarded. The joining dates are decided as per business demand, and in some cases, they do get adjusted to meet our business needs. We remain in continuous touch with all candidates in these cases and look forward to them joining our company soon," The Economic Times quoted a TCS spokesperson as saying. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an employee welfare body, has written to Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking urgent action. In its letter dated July 22, NITES described the delay as 'exploitative" and a 'criminal breach of trust" by one of the country's largest IT employers. The letter highlights that candidates from cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi have been affected. Many of them were told of an indefinite delay only upon reporting for duty and have since received no further communication, revised timelines, or commitments. NITES has urged the labour ministry to step in and direct TCS to provide a time-bound onboarding plan for the impacted professionals. It has also demanded compensation for the period of delay, access to TCS's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support, and alternative role consideration within the organisation. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 13:27 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IT union flags onboarding delay by TCS, company says 'committed to honour all offers'
Advt Advt IT union flags TCS' new bench policy to Labour Ministry TCS has introduced a revised associate deployment policy that limits bench time to no more than 35 business days per year, requiring employees to be billable for at least 225 days annually. See More Details By , ETHRWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHRWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHRWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. A Pune-based information technology (IT) union has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), alleging an indefinite delay in the onboarding of over 600 lateral hiresAccording to the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate ( NITES ), these are experienced professionals from cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi, who resigned from their previous organizations after receiving confirmed offer letters and joining dates from TCS.'With experience ranging from 2 to 18 years, these individuals were contributing members of their former organizations and had looked forward to continuing their professional journey with a trusted name like TCS. Unfortunately, upon reporting to the company on their designated joining dates, they were informed of an indefinite delay in onboarding. No official communication, revised schedule, or assurance has been provided since. These individuals are now unemployed, struggling with household responsibilities, EMIs, rent, and basic livelihood needs,' the complaint dated July 22, 2025 reads, as seen by response, TCS said, 'We can confirm that, as always, TCS is committed to honour all offers we have made, whether it is to freshers or experienced professionals. Everyone who has received an offer from TCS, will be onboarded. The joining dates are decided as per business demand and in some cases, they do get adjusted to meet our business needs. We remain in continuous touch with all candidates in these cases and look forward to them joining our company soon.'NITES has requested the Labour Ministry to intervene and direct TCS to provide an official, time-bound commitment on the onboarding timeline for the affected has also requested to 'extend access to the company's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support affected individuals' mental health; and explore alternate suitable positions for these professionals within the organization'.'NITES believes such corporate practices are deeply unjust and unethical. They violate the principles of fair employment and place workers in vulnerable situations through no fault of their own. We are committed to standing by these employees and ensuring that their voices are heard,' said Harpreet Singh Saluja, President, had earlier reported that NITES had also raised concerns over TCS's newly implemented bench policy . Following complaints from around 78 employees, the union argued that while the policy appears to promote resource optimization, it disproportionately burdens associates upon closer has reached out to TCS for comment on this matter and will update the story as and when the company responds.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Techies write to govt as TCS delays onboarding of 600 lateral hires
Many of these professionals, with experience ranging from two to eighteen years, had already resigned from their previous roles and made personal and financial commitments based on the promised joining dates. According to the letter, candidates from across major cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi were impacted. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Technology professionals have written to the government against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for alleged delay in onboarding 600 experienced lateral comes days after several TCS employees filed legal complaints against its new bench policy which allows only 35 annual days without being deployed in a project, ET has reported. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an employee welfare body, in a letter to the Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya dated 22 July, said that the affected individuals, who had received formal job offers from TCS, were left in the lurch after the company indefinitely postponed their joining. ET has seen a copy of the of these professionals, with experience ranging from two to eighteen years, had already resigned from their previous roles and made personal and financial commitments based on the promised joining to the letter, candidates from across major cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi were reporting to TCS on their scheduled joining dates, they were informed of an indefinite delay with no further communication, revised timelines, or assurances provided employees' rights body said the delay has left these professionals jobless and financially vulnerable, struggling to meet EMIs, rent, and household expenses."Beyond the financial strain, the emotional and psychological distress caused by this sudden state of uncertainty is deeply worrying," said Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of NITES and an advocate at the Bombay High Court. "Every day, we receive desperate calls and emails from professionals who feel abandoned and deceived.""We can confirm that, as always, TCS is committed to honour all offers we have made, whether it is to freshers or experienced professionals. Everyone who has received an offer from TCS, will be onboarded. The joining dates are decided as per business demand and in some cases, they do get adjusted to meet our business needs. We remain in continuous touch with all candidates in these cases and look forward to them joining our company soon," TCS said in response to ET's queries on the its letter, NITES urged the labour ministry to direct TCS to provide a time-bound commitment regarding the onboarding of the affected organisation also demanded compensation for the duration of the delay, access to TCS's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health, and consideration of alternative roles within the company for those impacted.
