COMPLAINTS OF 'PAY CUTS': IT FIRM TECH MAHINDRA RECEIVES NOTICE FROM LABOUR OFFICE

IT services company Tech Mahindra has reportedly received a notice from the Pune Labour Commisioner for allegedly suspending shift allowances to its India-based employees.

This came after National Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an IT employee welfare organisation, filed a complaint with the labour office on the same.

The Pune-based union has claimed that the firm's decision to reduce compensation effective May violates a central government order not to cut salaries or lay off people during the lockdown.

“NITES demands strict action against Tech Mahindra Pune, as the organisation has failed to follow the basic policies of human rights and violates Maharashtra State government’s regulations," said the organisation in the letter as per a report by Mint.

A Tech Mahindra spokesperson, as quoted by ET, said, "The shift allowance paid for hardship due to travel to work at odd hours and other out of pocket expenses, continues to be paid to all Tech Mahindra associates, who are coming to office or are at client locations as per policy. Our focus remains to ensure the well-being of our associates, customers and partner ecosystem; while maintaining business continuity."