TCS response to Nashik allegations: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday declared it has initiated a multi-layered investigation into the alleged sexual harassment cum religious conversion case reported from its Nashik facility, which spanned over four years and kicked up a controversy over the past few weeks. The company said it has appointed global consultancy Deloitte and law firm Trilegal to ensure a fair and transparent probe.
Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) K Krithivasan made the aforementioned announcements and maintained that no complaints have been registered under its Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) framework in connection with the case.
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TCS response to Nashik allegations: This person to head probe
He informed that the internal investigation will be spearheaded by Aarthi Subramanian, the President and Chief Operating Officer, while external experts have been brought in to lend additional credibility, coupled with rigour to the process. Oversight panel too constituted
The TCS CEO added that to strengthen governance, the company has also constituted an oversight committee chaired by Keki Mistry. The panel will assess the findings of the internal probe, and will monitor the implementation of any recommendations that may follow. Krithivasan said that the move signals the company’s attempt to address the issue with both external validation and internal accountability, amid heightened scrutiny by the press and the common man. Nida Khan not an HR, company clarifies
TCS, further in its statements, denied media reports which claimed that Nida Khan, one of the accused in the case, was an HR Manager. It clarified that Khan was employed as a process associate and was not involved in recruitment operations or leadership responsibilities. The firm then junked speculations about the closure of its Nashik unit, adding that it shall operate as usual and will remain fully functional in serving its clients. [caption id="attachment_2994" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
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While clearing the air on the case, Krithivasan claimed that preliminary checks across internal systems, including ethics channels, have not stumbled across any complaints of the nature being alleged. He reiterated that the company’s POSH mechanism remains robust, as well as accessible to all employees.
Towards the end, TCS reaffirmed its stance and maintained that it holds a zero-tolerance policy towards coercion, misconduct or any breach exercised in terms of workplace ethics.
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