No POSH complaints discovered: TCS orders exterior probe into Nashik row

Tata Consultancy Providers (TCS) on April 17 stated it has initiated a proper impartial investigation into the incident at its Nashik facility, appointing exterior consultants and organising a board-level oversight committee to make sure transparency and credibility within the course of.

In a press release, TCS CEO and MD Ok Krithivasan stated the corporate has engaged groups from Deloitte and regulation agency Trilegal as impartial counsel to assist the interior probe being led by Government Director, President and Chief Working Officer Aarthi Subramanian. 

“The findings of the interior investigation can be introduced to the oversight committee for assessment and implementation of any suggestions,” the corporate stated. 

The oversight committee can be chaired by impartial director Keki Mistry. 

Addressing what it described as inaccuracies in media reviews, TCS clarified that Nida Khan, whose identify has been broadly cited as an HR supervisor, didn’t maintain such a task throughout the firm.

“She served as a course of affiliate and didn’t maintain any management duties or recruitment capabilities,” the assertion stated. 

The corporate additionally pushed again in opposition to reviews suggesting that its Nashik unit had been shut down.

“Our unit in Nashik continues to function and serve our purchasers. Reviews in regards to the unit being shut down are completely unfaithful,” it stated. 

On the allegations of misconduct, TCS stated a preliminary assessment of inside programs and data linked to the Nashik facility has not revealed any complaints filed via its ethics or POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) channels.

“Whereas detailed opinions are nonetheless underway, a preliminary assessment… signifies that we have now not obtained any complaints of the character which can be being alleged,” the corporate stated. 

TCS reiterated its “zero tolerance” coverage in direction of coercion or misconduct and stated it stays dedicated to worker security and office dignity.

The corporate added that it’s cooperating absolutely with regulation enforcement businesses to make sure the matter is investigated “totally, transparently and delivered to a rightful conclusion.”