New Delhi: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Friday said it has brought in an independent counsel for its internal investigation into the allegations pertaining to its Nashik office, adding that a preliminary review of its records indicates it has received no such complaints via its ethics or POSH channels.
A total of nine FIRs have been lodged in March and April based on complaints by eight female employees and a male employee who accused their colleagues and HR officials of assault, sexual violence, and religious coercion and conversion over four years.
Below is the full statement issued by TCS:
Statement by K. Krithivasan, CEO and MD, TCS
We would like to update you on the following actions that have been set in motion by us related to the recent matter in Nashik:
- We have engaged the services of expert teams from Deloitte and a prominent law firm Trilegal as independent counsel to the internal investigation led by Ms. Aarthi Subramanian, President and COO, TCS.
- We have constituted an Oversight committee chaired by Mr. Keki Mistry, Independent Director of TCS.
- The findings of the internal investigation will be presented to the Oversight committee, for review and implementation of any recommendations
We would also like to put certain facts on record:
- Ms. Nida Khan who is being repeatedly mentioned in the press as HR manager of TCS, is neither a HR manager nor responsible for recruitment. She served as a process associate and did not hold any leadership responsibilities.
- Our unit in Nashik continues to operate and serve our clients. Reports in the press about the unit being shut down are absolutely untrue.
- While detailed reviews are still underway, a preliminary review of the systems and records pertaining to the Nashik unit indicates that we have not received any complaints of the nature that are being alleged on either our ethics or POSH channels.
TCS holds itself to the highest standards of employee welfare and institutional conduct. We remain fully committed to the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of every employee. As we have stated before, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of coercion or misconduct. We are focused on supporting our employees and ensuring a safe and respectful workplace across all our locations.
We continue to extend full cooperation to the law enforcement agencies so that the matter is investigated thoroughly, transparently and brought to a rightful conclusion.