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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Bad news for Ratan Tata's group TCS as it faces strong opposition from…
Ratan Tata (File) The All India IT & ITeS Employees' Union (AIITEU) has condemned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS') over its revised associate deployment policy. According to media reports the policy had mandated employees to have 225 days of billability every year and also limited bench timelines to 35 days a year. The tech workers union also called it an 'anti-worker policy' and accused it of making it 'downsize' teams, according to a Money Control report. The IT employee union said that the new associate deployment policy of TCS puts the responsibility of finding projects on the employees instead of the Resource Management Group (RMG). TCS New Policy The new policy was announced on June 12 by the Resource Management Group (RMG)regarding assigning projects to employees. According to new rules, employees have to approach the RMG themselves to get projects so they can ensure to have 225 days of billability over a 12 months period. If the employee misses this billability target, they will face disciplinary action like termination of service , the policy said. Employees also cannot be on bench for more than 35 days a year, as reported by Money Control. IT Employee Union On TCS Policy AIITEU said in a statement, 'The RMG of TCS is known to be responsible for ensuring adequate billability of the employees. While it is true that long period of inactivity has an adverse effect on employees' compensation, individual growth and overseas deployment prospect, the policy also has an ulterior motive of transferring the responsibility to ensure adequate billability from the RMG to the employees.' 'It is an attempt by TCS Management to justify the organisation's anti-worker policy of Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) that the management often resorts to, during downsizing,' the tech workers union added. TCS employees are also expected to upskill themselves and take mandatory 4-6 hours of training through the company's iEvolve platform, as per the new rules.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
IT union AIITEU slams TCS' 225-day billability and 35-day bench policy
The All India IT and ITeS Employees' Union (AIITEU) has criticised the latest policy of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which mandates employees to be billable for 225 days every year and limits bench timelines to 35 days. Terming the move an 'anti-worker policy,' the union said it was a step by India's largest IT services provider to justify its performance improvement plan (PIP), a strategy often used during downsizing. 'The Resource Management Group (RMG) of TCS is known to be responsible for ensuring adequate billability of employees. While it is true that a prolonged period of inactivity adversely affects compensation, individual growth and overseas deployment prospects, the policy also has an ulterior motive—transferring the responsibility for billability from the RMG to employees,' AIITEU general secretary Saubhik Bhattacharya said in a statement. The decision, announced by TCS' RMG, also warned that extended periods of being unallocated would negatively impact compensation, career growth, and chances of overseas deployment, and could even result in termination. The union said the responsibility of assigning projects lies with the company and accused TCS of deflecting its duty by shifting the onus onto employees. 'They are imposing a time limit of 35 days, and there is no guarantee that TCS will not reduce it further in the future to increase pressure on employees,' the union added. TCS' move comes at a time when utilisation levels at IT companies have reached an all-time high of nearly 85 per cent. This implies that most experienced engineers are engaged in active projects. Keeping others on the bench affects margins, as they are not billable resources. While unallocated and on the bench, TCS employees are expected to be in office for faster deployment. They are also required to upskill on the company's learning platform, iEvolve, for four to six hours daily.
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
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
TCS Enforces New Associate Deployment Policy to Maximize Project Engagement
TCS introduced a rule that employees must work on projects for at least 225 days a year and can only be on the bench for up to 35 days. This helps ensure everyone stays busy and meets both their goals and the company's goals. If someone stays unassigned too long, it can hurt their pay, chances to grow, opportunities to work abroad, and job security. If not assigned, employees must work with the Resource Management Group (RMG) to find work and spend 4-6 hours daily learning new skills using tools like iEvolve and Fresco Play. They must finish all required training, attend sessions, use AI tools for interview practice, and stay ready for new jobs. Employees need to be physically present in the office to get work quickly, except for rare emergencies approved by RMG. Moving between many short projects often is discouraged and may lead to HR checks. This policy started on June 12.
