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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Amid layoff news, TCS requests employees for support to 'build a future ready organization'
Advt Labour Ministry summons TCS over onboarding delay of 600 lateral hires A letter issued by the office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), addressed to the Chairman and Managing Director of TCS, has asked the company to appear for a joint discussion on the matter on August 1, 2025. ETHRWorld has seen a copy of the letter. See More Details Advt 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. As information technology (IT) giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to shed 2 percent of its global workforce of more than 6 lakh employees, the Tata Group company has reached out to its employees, requesting support to 'build a future ready organization'.In an internal message issued to all employees on a common platform, TCS said the company is on a journey to become a future-ready organization, this includes strategic initiatives on multiple on Sunday announced that it will layoff around 12,000 employees, primarily in the middle and the senior grades, over the course of the year. This is in light of skill mismatch, CEO K Krithivasan said.'...including investing in new-tech areas (Al and Data, Cybersecurity, Cloud, loT and Enterprise Solutions), entering new markets, deploying Al at scale for our clients and ourselves, deepening our partnerships, creating next- gen delivery and innovation infrastructure and realigning our workforce model,' the message reads. ETHRWorld has seen the internal message.'Towards this, a number of reskilling and redeployment initiatives have been underway. As part of this journey, we will also be releasing associates from the organization whose deployment may not be feasible…..We are on a journey to build a stronger TCS for our associates, clients, and all other stakeholders. Let us come together to support each other as we build a future ready organization and accelerate our growth momentum,' the message Pune-based IT union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a formal complaint with the Labour Ministry, requesting for an "immediate cognizance of this development and issue notice to TCS seeking an explanation, and direct the company to immediately halt all terminations and reinstate affected employees". ETHRWorld has seen the copy of the letter.".....Most of those affected are mid and senior-level professionals who have served the company loyally for 10 to 20 years. The email was callously sent on a Sunday evening, without prior notice or any formal communication process in place. This mass layoff is not only unethical and inhumane; it is outright humbly request the Ministry an inquiry into the systemic pattern of forced exits, delayed onboarding, and unlawful retrenchments by TCS, and consider framing stricter safeguards for the IT sector, which currently suffers from lack of enforceable employment protections," the letter week, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has pulled up TCS following NITES' complaint over the onboarding delay of 600 experienced lateral hires. A letter issued by the office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), addressed to the Chairman and Managing Director of TCS, has asked the company to appear for a joint discussion on the matter on August 1, 2025. ETHRWorld had seen a copy of the letter.
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Centre to launch job incentive scheme on August 1, targets 3.5 crore jobs
The Government of India is set to roll out a new employment-linked incentive scheme, named the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY), from August 1, 2025. The Labour Ministry confirmed the launch of the scheme in an official statement on Friday. This move aims to boost employment opportunities in the country by directly supporting new job creation across multiple scheme was earlier approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With an ambitious goal of creating over 3.5 crore jobs in two years, the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has a financial outlay of Rs 99,446 crore. Out of the total, around 1.92 crore beneficiaries will be entering the workforce for the first time. The benefits of this scheme will apply to jobs generated between August 1, 2025, and July 31, scheme reflects the government's commitment to inclusive and sustainable employment generation under the broader Viksit Bharat initiative. By encouraging employers to hire more staff and offering benefits to first-time workers, the scheme plays a crucial role in India's strategy to drive economic growth through employment-led scheme has two components. Part A is designed for first-time employees, while Part B is for employers. Under Part A, employees who are new to the workforce and registered with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will receive one month's EPF wage, up to Rs 15,000, in two separate instalments. To qualify, their monthly salary must not exceed Rs 1 lakh. The first instalment will be paid after six months of continuous service, and the second after completing one year of service along with a financial literacy programme. A portion of this incentive will be saved in a deposit account to encourage savings, which the employee can withdraw A will apply to jobs created across all sectors, with special emphasis on Part B of the scheme, employers will be incentivised for each additional employee they hire with a monthly salary of up to Rs 1 lakh. The government will provide up to Rs 3,000 per month per employee for two years. For the manufacturing sector, this support will extend to the third and fourth years as be eligible, EPFO-registered establishments must hire at least two additional employees (if they currently have fewer than 50 employees) or five additional employees (if they have 50 or more) and retain them for a minimum of six under Part A will be made directly to the employees via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode using the Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). Meanwhile, employers will receive incentives in their PAN-linked new employment-linked scheme is a significant step towards generating long-term employment and supporting economic growth in the country.- Ends advertisement
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Outrage over migrant worker abuse
The president ordered officials to find ways to prevent abuses of migrant workers after a video showing a Sri Lankan worker being moved by a forklift while tied up at a South Korean factory sparked public outrage. 'After watching the video, I couldn't believe my eyes,' President Lee Jae-myung wrote on Thursday in a Facebook post. 'That was an intolerable violation and clear human rights abuses of a minority person.' In a Cabinet Council meeting later, Lee again condemned the abuse and raised concerns about South Korea's international image. He ordered government ministries to determine the status of human rights violations facing migrant workers and other minorities in South Korea and find realistic steps to prevent such abuses. South Korean human rights activists on Wednesday released the video filmed at a brick factory in the southwestern city of Naju in late February. They said it was filmed and provided by a fellow Sri Lankan worker. The video shows a forklift driver, who has been identified as a South Korean, lifting another worker who is bound with plastic wraps and tied to bricks. The driver moves him around the factory yard in the vehicle while the sound of laughter from another person can be heard. The 31-year-old victim, who came to South Korea in November, suffered the abuse for about five minutes as a punishment imposed by the South Korean forklift driver who wasn't happy with his brick wrapping skills, according to Mun Gil-ju, one of the local activists involved in the video's release. Naju city officials said the head of the factory told them he had been informed the event was organised as a prank. But Mun said 'bounding a person with plastic wraps' cannot be dismissed as a prank. The company has about 24 workers, including seven from Timor-Leste and Sri Lanka along with South Koreans. The Sri Lankan victim still works for the factory, according to Naju officials. The Labour Ministry said in a statement it will launch an investigation of the factory and inspect whether foreign workers there have experienced beating, bullying and overdue wages. Hundreds of thousands of migrants, mostly from South-East Asia and China, take low-paying or dangerous work at factories, farms and other sites where activists say many experience discrimination and abuses. — AP
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to roll out employment-linked incentive scheme from August 1
Employment-linked incentive scheme , PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana , will come into effect from August 1, 2025, the Labour Ministry said on Friday. Earlier, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the scheme, which is aimed at incentivising job creation in the country, the ministry said in a statement. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Digital Marketing others MBA MCA Artificial Intelligence Public Policy Design Thinking healthcare PGDM Leadership Management Data Science Data Science Technology Cybersecurity Finance Project Management Product Management CXO Operations Management Others Healthcare Data Analytics Degree Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Social Media Marketing & Advertising Data Analytics & Measurement Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business Professional Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategies Customer Journey Mapping Paid Advertising Campaign Management Emerging Technologies in Digital Marketing Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Digital Marketing and Analytics Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details With an outlay of Rs 99,446 crore, the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years. Of these, 1.92 crore beneficiaries will be first timers, entering the workforce. The benefits of the scheme would be applicable to jobs created between August 1, 2025, and July 31, 2027. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo According to the statement, the employment-linked incentive scheme will come into effect from 1st August 2025 as the "PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)". The name is in alignment with the scheme's overall objectives towards the Viksit Bharat initiative and reflects the government's commitment to generating inclusive and sustainable employment opportunities in the country. Live Events The scheme, which incentivizes employers to create new employment, aims to provide benefits for the generation of new jobs across various sectors with special focus on the manufacturing sector. It forms a crucial part of India's strategy to accelerate economic growth through employment-led development. The Scheme consists of two parts, with Part A focused on first timers and Part B focused on employers. Targeting first-time employees registered with EPFO, Part-A will offer one-month EPF wage up to Rs 15,000 in two installments. Employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible. The 1st installment will be payable after 6 months of service and the 2nd installment will be payable after 12 months of service and completion of a financial literacy programme by the employee. To encourage the habit of saving, a portion of the incentive will be kept in a savings instrument or deposit account for a fixed period and can be withdrawn by the employee at a later date. This part will cover the generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector.. The employers will get incentives in respect of employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh.. The Government will incentivise employers, up to Rs 3000 per month, for two years, for each additional employee with sustained employment for at least six months. For the manufacturing sector, incentives will be extended to the 3rd and 4th years as well. Establishments, which are registered with EPFO, will be required to hire at least two additional employees (for employers with less than 50 employees) or five additional employees (for employers with 50 or more employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months. All payments to the First Time Employees under Part A of the Scheme will be made through DBT ( Direct Benefit Transfer ) mode using the Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). Payments to the Employers under Part B will be made directly into their PAN-linked Accounts.
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.
