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Updated on: Aug 2023
NITES, IT employee union files complaint against Wipro
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NITES, IT employee union files complaint against Wipro

IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a complaint against Wipro in the Labour Ministry. Wipro rolled out a revised offer letter for recruits awaiting onboarding at the company for over 12 months. The company has reduced the employee’s salary by 50 percent from Rs 6.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh […]

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NITES seeks Labour Ministry’s intervention in Wipro freshers’ layoff
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NITES seeks Labour Ministry’s intervention in Wipro freshers’ layoff

Recently, an Indian multinational corporation, Wipro sacked 452 fresher employees due to poor performance. The union of IT employees Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) said that it ‘strongly condemns the unethical layoffs done by Wipro.’ NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja said, “For a year these employees were struggling to join the company despite clearing […]

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Amazon tells labour ministry: No one was fired, resignations were voluntary
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Amazon tells labour ministry: No one was fired, resignations were voluntary

E-commerce giant Amazon which was summoned by labour ministry to appear on Tuesday said that the company has not fired any employee, and resignations were voluntary who opted for its separation program on their own by accepting a severance package. Amazon representatives appeared before the deputy chief labour commissioner of the union labour ministry in Bengaluru on […]

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India’s labour ministry sends notice to Amazon; hearing on Nov23
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India’s labour ministry sends notice to Amazon; hearing on Nov23

Labour Ministry of India has sent a notice to Amazon concerning a complaint filed by Nascent IT employees senate Amazon’s public policy manager asked to attend a hearing on Nov 23. A Anjanappa, the deputy chief labour commissioner has summoned the company regarding the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) and directed it to attend this […]

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Amazon layoffs are illegal, NITES says to labour minister
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Amazon layoffs are illegal, NITES says to labour minister

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has approached the Labour Ministry concerning the layoff of Indian employees at amazon. “The law of the land is above Amazon policies,” Harpreet Singh Saluja, President, NITES said in a mail. “As per the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act the employer cannot, without prior permission from the […]

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NITES condemns IBM Email for its employees on moonlighting
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NITES condemns IBM Email for its employees on moonlighting

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has condemned IBM’s Email to its employees. It has been said that it is a clear Violation of Human Rights & Personal Liberty. Recently, Global tech major, IBM which employs over lakh individuals in India, has sent a strong message dissuading employees from moonlighting without following due process. India MD Sandip […]

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Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires
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Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires

A global technology consulting and services company, Mindtree has delayed the onboarding of employees by 10 months. The job claimant has been waiting for onboarding since January. Accenture reportedly confirmed hiring in April but is delaying the onboarding till 2023. According to reports, freshers who got the offer letter from the company earlier in the year […]

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NITES calls Infosys gender discrimination ‘toxic culture’
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NITES calls Infosys gender discrimination ‘toxic culture’

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) calls Infosys gender discrimination a toxic culture. Additionally, NITES has also urged IT companies to immediately stop it. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate has recently shared a tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life.” […]

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After Wipro-Infosys, Accenture also delays onboarding of freshers
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After Wipro-Infosys, Accenture also delays onboarding of freshers

A global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security, Accenture has delayed the onboarding of fresh hires to 2023. Due to this, freshers are now worried about their career gaps. An engineering graduate told Businessline, “I received my (Accenture) offer letter in the last week of April. My onboarding is being […]

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Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra cancel offer letters of many freshers
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Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra cancel offer letters of many freshers

IT majors of India Wipro, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra have revoked the offer letters issued to many freshers candidates. Initially, these companies delayed the onboarding process for several months. Students have received a letter stating that their employment letter is being revoked. The Tech companies have been revoked on grounds of failing certain eligibility criteria […]

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Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra accused for delay in onboarding
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Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra accused for delay in onboarding

The Job applicants have accused Infosys, HCL Tech, and Tech Mahindra for the delay in their onboarding process. It was earlier reported that Wipro had postponed the joining date of its more than 2000 students/employees, despite their compliance with its assessment guidelines. Post this Capgemini also delayed the onboarded IT professionals. Harpreet Singh Saluja, President […]

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NITES goes to Labour Ministry against Wipro
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NITES goes to Labour Ministry against Wipro

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) on Saturday sought the prompt intervention of Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bhupendra Yadav to take necessary action against Wipro which has been postponing the joining date of its more than 2000 students/employees, despite their compliance with its assessment guidelines. “The joining of these employees was […]

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