Infosys Postpones Internal Assessments for Trainees After Outcry Over Layoffs, TCS

Infosys included in large software companies recently had a dispute over the trimming of more than 300 freshers. After this, the company has postponed the internal assessment for trainees for a week. However, Infosys says that this assessment has been postponed with the aim of giving more time to this trainees for preparation.

IT workers’ union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has claimed that the assessment of about 800 trainees has been postponed due to its efforts and government action. Infosys Has stated in a statement that he had not received a request to postpone assessment from the government or outside aspects. The company said that the assessment has been extended for a week to provide more time for trainees.

Last week, the Ministry of Labor and Employment directed the Labor Ministry of Karnataka to take necessary action to resolve the dispute of the freshers in Infosys. Earlier, NITES raised the issue of freshers in front of the Labor Ministry in the company’s Mysuru Campus. The Labor Ministry had said, “The Karnataka government is requested to investigate the matter.” Infosys confirmed the trimming of about 300 freshers. The company had said that these workers could not pass internal tests. However, NITES had reported that Infosys had trimmed around 700 workers. These workers joined the company a few months ago.

NITES said that the dismissed freshers were forced to sign the agreement -related agreement, which is an attempt to hide the details of the trimming. NITES has expressed apprehension about this trimming and impact on the workers under its purview. In a letter to the Labor Ministry, the NITES said, “We have revealed from many complaints received by the affected workers that Infosys has forcibly dismissed the freshers who recently joined. After receiving the offer letter of these workers There was a delay of about two years in joining. ”

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