Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a major player in the Indian IT industry, is under scrutiny for stopping the salaries of approximately 900 employees and allegedly coercing around 2000 employees into “forced transfers.” The Maharashtra government’s labour ministry has issued a notice to TCS following complaints about abrupt and inadequately notified employee transfers.
The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a union representing IT employees, filed the complaint, asserting that TCS transferred employees to different cities without providing sufficient time for relocation, leading to significant hardships. NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja highlighted that employees faced disciplinary threats if they resisted the transfers, resulting in around 300 complaints.
According to reports, TCS initiated salary stoppages for 900 employees who did not comply with the company’s transfer policies. NITES strongly condemned these actions, characterizing them as unethical and forcing employees to accept transfers or resign. Some employees allegedly received as little as ₹6,000 for the month of December, while others had their salaries completely stopped. TCS also reportedly restricted access to official attendance and timesheet portals for these affected employees.
In response to the situation, the Maharashtra labour department has summoned TCS to present its stance on the matter in a joint meeting scheduled for January 18.
