'Employee of TCS, stranded on a sidewalk next to his workplace, protests against unpaid salary; letter circulates widely online'
In a striking turn of events, TCS employee Saurabh More has been living outside the company's Pune office since July 29, protesting the non-payment of his pending salary. The incident has sparked a wave of concern and solidarity on social media, with many questioning the actions of the tech giant.
A viral photo shows More sleeping on the footpath with a handwritten letter beside him, detailing his plight. The letter states that More returned to the TCS Sahyadri Park Pune Office on July 29, but his ID was not active on Ultimatix and TCS systems, and he has not received his salary as confirmed at a July 30 meeting.
FITE, Forum For IT Employees, has expressed solidarity with More, commending his courage to raise his voice in such dire conditions. They suggest that salary delays and job-related issues should be reported to the Labour Office in addition to protesting.
The letter also mentions that More was informed he would receive his salary the next day, but it has not been credited, and he has been forced to live outside the office due to lack of funds. He informed HR about his situation, but received no response, leading him to sleep on the footpath from July 29 onward.
TCS responded by stating that the salary was withheld because the employee was absent without authorization, which is their standard policy for payroll suspension in such cases. The company confirmed that he has now returned to work, provided temporary accommodation, and is working to resolve the matter fairly.
Social media users are expressing disappointment with TCS for potentially abandoning the values once represented by the Tata Group. Some users question if the employee in question was on loss of pay and returned to work after the payroll cut-off. A user comments that the TCS management has gone berserk with no ethics.
Meanwhile, a separate news item about a software engineer at Google asking about moving back to India on Reddit does not seem to be related to the TCS situation. Despite the ongoing controversy, TCS continues to be one of India's leading IT companies, employing tens of thousands of individuals across the globe.
[1] Source: The Economic Times [2] Source: Business Standard [3] Source: NDTV [4] Source: Hindustan Times
- The defi market on social media is abuzz with general-news articles about Saurabh More, a TCS employee who has been living outside the company's Pune office since July 29, protesting non-payment of his salary.
- Crime-and-justice discussions on various platforms question the actions of TCS after a viral photo showed More sleeping on the footpath with a handwritten letter detailing his plight.
- While a separate sports article on Reddit discussed a software engineer at Google moving back to India, the TCS situation continues to affect the finance sector, as concerns about job-related issues and salary delays persist.
