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Infosys Lays Off Freshers Infosys has reportedly laid off over 300 freshers who underwent foundation training at its Mysuru campus.

By Aniket Chakraborty

Feb 8, 2025

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Controversy Over Layoff Numbers While Infosys claims just above 300 layoffs, the NITES union insists the number is closer to 700.

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Layoff Procedure Draws Criticism Former employees report being forced into signing “mutual separation” letters under duress with no prior notice.

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Union Allegations NITES claims employees were coerced into resigning and were told to leave the premises within hours of the meeting.

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Safety Concerns Raised Ex-employees highlighted concerns over safety, especially for women, as they were given minimal time to leave.

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Infosys Defends Its Action Infosys stated that employees failed internal assessments and had three attempts to clear them as per their contract.

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Emails Revealed the Process Emails to affected employees scheduled meetings with HR, stressing confidentiality about the proceedings.

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HR's Forceful Approach Text exchanges between employees revealed forceful tactics, including the presence of guards and restrictions on mobile phones.

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Union Files Complaint The NITES union has filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labour, accusing Infosys of violating Indian labour laws.

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Government Urged to Intervene The union has urged the Indian government to act against Infosys for alleged exploitation and corporate misconduct.

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