The Labour Commissioner Office in Pune has officially summoned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in response to multiple complaints alleging illegal termination and forced layoffs. The summons, issued following grievances filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), addresses accusations of abrupt employee terminations, coerced resignations, and denial of statutory dues. The hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2025.
NITES has highlighted that approximately 2,500 mid-to-senior level employees in Pune, many with a decade or more of service, were asked to resign without adherence to due legal process. The union alleges that TCS violated the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, by failing to provide proper notice to government authorities and bypassing mandatory retrenchment procedures. Despite directives from the Labour Ministry, layoffs continued, prompting NITES to seek an official investigation and compensation for affected workers.
This development occurs in the broader context of significant workforce reductions across India’s IT sector. TCS announced plans in July 2025 to cut around 2% of its global workforce approximately 12,000 employees amid increasing automation and AI-driven restructuring. The company’s total headcount dropped by nearly 20,000 in the second quarter of FY26, with severance expenses reaching Rs 1,135 crore. Mid- and senior-level employees, cited as having skill and capability mismatches, were primary targets of these layoffs.
The outcome of the Pune Labour Commissioner hearing may provide significant precedent for the sector as it navigates workforce transformation under regulatory frameworks.
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