TCS Starts Onboarding 600+ Deferred Hires After Months-Long Delay
The move follows a labour ministry review prompted by NITES complaints, with joining contingent on background checks.
Overview
- Employee group NITES said a majority of the affected lateral recruits have now received onboarding emails after months of uncertainty.
- Several candidates have been assigned October start dates, subject to successful background verification.
- Many of the professionals had resigned prior roles or relocated, resulting in financial strain and emotional distress during the delay.
- The Union Labour Ministry reviewed complaints and recorded company responses as NITES pledged to keep monitoring implementation.
- TCS reiterated it will honor all offers and set joining dates based on business demand, alongside recently implemented salary hikes.