Infosys Lays Off 700 Freshers; NITES Alleges Unethical Termination, Company Cites Failed Assessments

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 7th Feb. IT giant Infosys has reportedly laid off nearly 700 freshers from its Mysuru campus, the IT employees’ union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) claimed on Friday. The union alleged that these freshers were terminated just months after joining the company.

According to NITES, the affected employees were made to sign confidentiality agreements, which the union claims is an attempt to suppress details of the layoffs.

“In a shocking and unethical move, Infosys has begun forcefully laying off around 700 campus recruits who were onboarded just a few months ago,” NITES president Harpreet Singh Saluja said in a statement.

The union further alleged that the company deployed “bouncers and security personnel” during the termination process to intimidate employees and prevent them from carrying mobile phones, leaving them with no way to document the incident or seek help.

NITES has expressed concerns over the abrupt nature of these terminations and their impact on affected employees.

Infosys Defends Layoffs
In response, Infosys stated that the terminations were due to the freshers failing to clear internal assessments that are part of the onboarding process.

“All freshers get three attempts to clear the assessment, failing which they will not be able to continue with the organisation, as is also mentioned in their contract. This process has been in existence for over two decades,” Infosys said in a statement.

The company maintained that such measures are essential to ensure that only employees meeting the required standards are retained.

NITES Seeks Government Intervention
Meanwhile, NITES has announced plans to file an official complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, demanding immediate intervention and action against Infosys.

“This blatant corporate exploitation cannot be allowed to continue, and we urge the government to take swift action to uphold the rights and dignity of Indian IT workers,” Mr. Saluja said.

The issue has sparked a debate on employment practices in India’s IT sector, with growing concerns over job security for fresh recruits.