Bengaluru, July 22 (UNI) The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), alleging unethical treatment of over 600 lateral hires whose onboarding has been indefinitely delayed without explanation.
These experienced professionals, drawn from cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi, had received confirmed offer letters and joining dates from TCS earlier this year. Many of them resigned from secure jobs, relocated across the country, declined other offers, and made significant financial and personal commitments in anticipation of joining one of India’s most reputed IT firms.
However, on the scheduled day of joining, they were informed that their onboarding had been postponed indefinitely. According to NITES, there has been no formal communication from the company since, nor any revised timeline or update on their employment status. This sudden and prolonged silence has left hundreds of professionals in a precarious situation, jobless, financially burdened, and emotionally distressed.
Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, said the situation has turned into a humanitarian crisis. “These professionals acted in good faith, trusting the word of a company that is seen as a leader in the Indian IT industry. Now they are struggling to pay rent, EMIs, school fees, and household expenses, with no income and no clarity from TCS. This is not just unfair, it is unethical.”
In its submission to the Ministry, NITES has requested urgent intervention to ensure accountability from TCS. The organisation has urged the government to press the company to provide a time-bound onboarding plan, offer compensation for the period of delay, extend mental health support through its Employee Assistance Program, and explore alternative roles within the company for the affected individuals.
Calling the conduct of TCS a violation of fair employment practices, NITES warned that such trends could set a dangerous precedent in the Indian IT sector. “We will continue to support these employees and ensure their voices are heard,” Saluja added.
TCS has not yet responded to the allegations, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment is yet to issue a formal statement.
