The IT sector employee union termed the mass termination “illegal and unethical.” It also accused Infosys of “disregarding” established labour laws by failing to follow due process before terminating the trainees and using coercive tactics that violate their fundamental rights.
The complaint stated that “intimidation tactics,” such as the presence of bouncers and security personnel, were used to pressure the affected trainees into accepting the company’s decision.
Furthermore, NITES claims that the trainees were barred from carrying mobile phones or electronic devices, preventing them from recording the incident or pursuing legal action.
These 700 trainees, who were hired from campuses two-and-a-half years ago, were only onboarded last October. When employees protested the termination, Infosys’ HR officials clarified that the company never asked them to wait for two years.
The complaint also highlighted that the affected employees were not given prior notice nor offered any severance package to ease the impact of their abrupt unemployment.
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“Shockingly, these employees have been given an ultimatum to leave the premises by this evening, without any prior notice, severance package, or support,” NITES had said in a news release on Friday.NITES called for an immediate investigation into Infosys’ illegal terminations, a restraining order to stop further layoffs, reinstatement with compensation for affected employees, and strict penalties for violating labour laws.
