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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
No project, no pay hike! Ratan Tata's this company makes life tougher for employees, implements new policy of…
Late Ratan Tata- File image- TCS Ratan Tata's TCS had recently changed the policy related to work from home and leaves. Now again it has rolled out a revised associate deployment policy which can affect all the current employees, especially those who are not working on any project. TCS's new deployment policy has mandated a minimum of 225 business days of billing annually and also reduced bench time of 35 days per year. TCS New Deployment Policy The new policy wants employees to get assignments themselves or upskill them when they are not working on any project. 'At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,' as reported by the Times of India, citing official policy documents from TCS. The report also stated that TCS's Global Head, Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, introduced the new policy, which became effective on 12 June 2025. Associates who will be unallocated above the specified limit will see adverse impact on their compensation, promotions, overseas postings, and even on the continuity of employment. TCS Learning Platforms TCS's new policy also indirectly asks the associate's to be proactive and engage with regional RMG and find better opportunities for themselves. The associates who don't have projects with them have to spend more time in upskilling themselves. Like they have to mandatorily spend four to six hours daily on learning platforms like iEvolve, VLS, and Fresco Play and also complete all training modules, and use tools like the Gen AI interview coach to always remain deployment-ready. Freshers were also urged to reach out to RMG in case they have no assigned projects. The new policy also stated that working from the office is the standard and Remote work or flexibility be given only in special situations like personal emergencies.
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
TCS New Bench Policy Caps Annual Bench Period To 35 Days: What It Means for Employees
Last Updated: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has introduced a revised associate deployment policy that restricts bench time to a maximum of 35 business days Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has introduced a revised associate deployment policy that restricts bench time to a maximum of 35 business days per year, requiring employees to be deployed for at least 225 billed days annually. Effective June 12, the new rule aims to enhance workforce utilisation and align individual contributions with organisational goals, according to an internal document reviewed by The Times of India. The update, communicated by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of TCS's Resource Management Group (RMG), stresses that prolonged unallocated periods could negatively affect compensation, career growth, international postings, and even continued employment with the company. Associates not currently assigned to projects are expected to proactively engage with RMG to find new opportunities. While on the bench, they must dedicate 4 to 6 hours daily to upskilling through platforms such as iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn, complete mandatory training, and use the company's Gen AI interview coach to improve readiness. To facilitate faster deployment, physical office presence is now mandatory. Work-from-home or flexible arrangements are generally discouraged, except under exceptional circumstances with prior RMG approval. Earlier in January, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) revised its work-from-office (WFO) policy, introducing stricter norms for requesting exceptions. According to a company communication cited by The Times of India, employees in India can now cite personal emergencies for a maximum of six WFO exceptions per quarter. However, unused exception days cannot be carried forward to the next quarter. To address logistical challenges like space constraints, TCS has also allowed employees to submit up to 30 exception days in a single request, offering greater flexibility in planning short-term remote work. Additionally, TCS has warned against frequent short-term project allocations, noting that such patterns could lead to HR investigations and disciplinary action. First Published: June 17, 2025, 12:27 IST
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
TCS' new deployment policy: Minimum billing days set, bench period slashed to 35 days — how will it impact employees?
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT company, has launched a new associate deployment policy. The policy comes with an updated mandate that employees work for a minimum of 225 business days in the last one-year period with a reduced bench period, reported the Times of India on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. 'At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,' the report said, citing official policy documents from TCS. The report also mentioned that TCS' Global Head, Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, laid out the new policy, which became effective on 12 June 2025. According to the report, TCS seeks to monitor and evaluate employee performance through the new deployment policy. The company is restricting the time that each individual employee gets to foster a proactive approach to people allocation. Through this policy, the company also aims to ensure that both the organisational and the individual goals are met, as per the news report. The documents reviewed by the news portal showed that if an employee fails to work for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months and has longer unallocated periods, or more than 35 business days a year, this will impact the individual's compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and employment in TCS. 'Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation,' reported the news portal, citing the company documents. If an employee is 'unallocated' to a task, the company mandates that the individual participate in upskilling programmes through platforms such as iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. These employees also have a 'primary responsibility' of engaging with their units to seek allocation and taking initiative to pursue opportunities provided by TCS. 'In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit/Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation,' as per the documents, cited in the report. The IT major has also mandated the employees' physical presence in the office premises or work-from-office (WFO), which makes WFO exceptions and flexible work arrangements inapplicable. 'However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG,' the company was quoted as saying in the report.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
BIG changes in Ratan Tata's this company policy, mandates employees to…, bench time restricted at…
(File) TCS has updated its associate deployment policy that mandates employees to be billed for 225 days annually, restricting their bench time to a maximum of 35 business days each year. The policy brings changes towards associate allocation and try to meet both organisational and individual goals. 'At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,' claimed the TOI report on the basis of the document reviewed by them. 'Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation,' it added. The new policy will come into effect on June 12, was released by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of The Resource Management Group (RMG). RMG handles workforce deployment at TCS. His team focuses on maximising organisational utilisation of human resources. It tries to optimally engage every associate and allocate projects to them at all times. 'In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation,' the policy said. TCS Policy Changes All associates who are released to RMG, available for the next assignment, and reporting to RMG are unallocated resources. TCS gives learning opportunities through platforms like iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. Associates from the unallocated pool are expected to dedicate 4-6 hours daily to relevant learning on iEvolve and complete all mandatory training, attend in-person sessions recommended by RMG, and actively focus on upskilling to always be interview-ready. They should also utilize the Gen AI interview coach, review and address feedback from previous interviews, and ensure timely completion of all training programs with full attendance. TCS has made physical presence in the office mandatory. WFO exceptions and flexible work arrangements are not applicable. 'However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
TCS New Bench Policy: A new rule limits the bench period to 35 days per year. Here is what it means
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has rolled out a new associate deployment policy that mandates a minimum of 225 billed business days annually for each employee, effectively limiting bench time to a maximum of 35 business days per year. The policy, effective June 12, aims to reduce idle time and ensure better workforce utilisation in line with the company's organisational and individual performance goals. TCS New Bench Policy to Impact Compensation and Career Growth "At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months," a company document reviewed by TOI stated. "Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation," it added. The updated policy was outlined by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of TCS's Resource Management Group (RMG), which handles talent deployment across the company. The RMG is responsible for ensuring that associates are continuously engaged in client projects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read Now Undo Responsibility lies with associates during unallocated periods According to the document, associates not assigned to any project must take the initiative to find work. "In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation." Unallocated resources are defined as those who are released to RMG, available for new assignments, and currently reporting to RMG. Live Events Upskilling mandatory for those on bench While on the bench, associates are expected to dedicate 4 to 6 hours daily for learning through internal platforms such as iEvolve, Fresco Play, and VLS, along with external platforms like LinkedIn. They must complete all required training, attend recommended in-person sessions, and regularly update their skills. Associates are also expected to use TCS's Gen AI interview coach, address interview feedback, and complete training programmes with full attendance. Work-from-office becomes the default mode To enable faster project deployment, TCS has made physical office presence compulsory. Work-from-home or flexible work arrangements are not generally permitted. "However, associates may request short-term flexible work options for personal emergencies in exceptional circumstances, subject to organisational policies and prior approval from the RMG." Multiple short-term project assignments discouraged TCS has also cautioned against frequent short-term allocations across various projects. The policy notes that such patterns may trigger HR investigations and lead to disciplinary action. An email sent to TCS seeking comments on the new policy did not receive a response till the time of going to press.
