Tata
Technologies has put a portion of its employees on the bench in wake
of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The company said that fewer than 400 employees had been put
on the bench, on paid leave, followed by unpaid leave. “In response to the
changed business environment, we are focused on making Tata Technologies a
nimble, responsive and flexible organization. Consequently, we have undertaken
several actions including optimization of our bench resources,” said a Tata
Technologies spokesperson.
The employees continue to be on the rolls of the company and
the families will be covered under the company health insurance policy till the
end of the year. The National Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES)
has filed a complaint on behalf of the employees with the Labour Commissioner
in Pune, requesting it to take appropriate legal action against the company.
Harpreet Saluja, general
secretary, NITES said that the employees had been asked to respond to an email
informing of this situation by 22nd July. It requested that the company follow
what Tata Group chairman
emeritus Ratan Tata had said about retrenchment of employees in these
unprecedented times not being a solution.
“In case they opt to not take the option, statutory
redundancy process would be applicable. An overwhelming majority of such
employees have opted to go on paid/ unpaid leave option as it allows them to be
on the rolls and also covered under group Mediclaim which is important under
current circumstances. We intend to bring them back on full time roles if
demand comes back, as anticipated,” said the spokesperson.
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